Background
Matthews, Kent Gerard was born on July 26, 1952 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Knightly Gerald and Doreen Philomena (Lawrence) Matthews.
consultant banking and finance educator
Matthews, Kent Gerard was born on July 26, 1952 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Knightly Gerald and Doreen Philomena (Lawrence) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics, 1974. Master of Science, Birkbeck University London, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Liverpool, 1984.
Research assistant, London School Economics, 1974;
research assistant, National Institute Economics and Social Research, London, 1974-1977;
lecturer, U. Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1978-1989;
senior lecturer, U. Wales, Cardiff, 1989-1992;
professor, U. Wales, Cardiff, since 1996;
professor, John Moores U., Liverpool, 1993-1995. Economics adviser Bank England, London, 1984-1985. Visiting research fellow U. Clemson, 1987.
Visiting professor Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1986-1995, U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1990.
Member Royal Economics Society, American Economics Association, Royal Society Arts.
Married Helen Mary Scanlan, June 18, 1980. Children: Owen, Dillon, Selena.