Background

Wilson, Thomas Arthur was born on August 5, 1935 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Victor and Edith Christina (Grange) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Instructor, Harvard University, 1961-1962; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1962-1967; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1967-1968; professor, U. Toronto, since 1968; director Institute for Policy Analysis, U. Toronto, 1969-1975; director economics, U. Toronto, 1979-1982; chairman economics Department, University Toronto, 1982-1985; director policy and economics analysis program, U. Toronto, since 1987; area coordinator business economics Faculty of Management, U. Toronto, since 1989. Consultant various governmental departments.

Achievements

• Thomas Arthur Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Advertising and Market Power (Harvard Economic Studies)

    ( The current debate over the economics of advertising ha...)

  • Fiscal policy in Canada: An appraisal (Canadian tax paper)
  • Advertising and Market Power (Harvard Economic Studies) by William S. Comanor (1974-01-01)

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member American Economics Association, Canadian Economics Association (president 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Julia Ann Dillon, February 8, 1958. Children: Christine Diana, Arthur Dillon.

Father:

Victor Wilson

Mother:

Edith Christina (Grange) Wilson

Spouse:

Julia Ann Dillon

child:

Arthur Dillon Wilson

child:

Christine Diana Wilson