Thorvaldur Gylfason

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Thorvaldur.

Thorvaldur Gylfason
Þorvaldur Gylfason
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Born (1951-07-18) July 18, 1951
Reykjavík, Iceland
Alma mater
  • University of Manchester (B.A.)
  • Princeton University (Ph.D.)
OccupationsEconomist, composer, public intellectual
EmployerUniversity of Iceland
Known forResearch on natural resources & growth, Icelandic constitutional reform
Notable workPrinciples of Economic Growth
Understanding the Market Economy (with Isachsen & Hamilton)
TitleProfessor Emeritus of Economics
Termsince 2021
Board member ofIcelandic Opera Society (former chair), Reykjavík Vocal Academy (board member)
Parent(s)Gylfi Þ. Gíslason (father), Guðrún Vilmundardóttir (mother)
RelativesÞorsteinn Gylfason (brother), Vilmundur Gylfason (brother)

Thorvaldur Gylfason (Icelandic orthography Þorvaldur Gylfason; born 18 July 1951) is an Icelandic economist and composer who has been active in Icelandic public life as well as internationally. His research explores, among others, the relationship between natural resources and economic growth, focusing on the potential for resource-rich countries to transition from excessive resource dependence to economic and political diversification, including democracy.

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