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Martha L. MacDonald

b. 1950

Canadian feminist economist

Economist
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About Martha L. MacDonald

Born 1950. Martha L. MacDonald is a Canadian economist.

Martha Lorraine MacDonald is the professor of economics in the department of economics, St Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was the president of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) from 2007 to 2008.

Her main areas of research are: economic restructuring, social security policy, gender and economy. and in 2009 she co-edited Gender and the contours of precarious employment with Iain Campbell and Leah Vosko.

Education MacDonald gained her degree from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia in 1971, she then went to the US to study for her masters (1975) and her doctorate (1983), both in economics, at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Selected bibliography

Books In French as Les femmes et la population active published by Statistique Canada.

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Important facts

Born
1950
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Economist
Nationality
Canada
Education
Boston College, Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martha L. MacDonald?

Canadian feminist economist

When was Martha L. MacDonald born?

Martha L. MacDonald was born in 1950.

What is Martha L. MacDonald's occupation?

Martha L. MacDonald is an economist.

What nationality is Martha L. MacDonald?

Martha L. MacDonald is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martha L. MacDonald

· Wikidata: Q17386292

· DBpedia: Martha MacDonald

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