Timothy Swanson
Encyclopedia
Professor Timothy Swanson obtained PhD's from J.D. University of Michigan
in 1982, and later from the London School of Economics
in 1991.
in Geneva, Switzerland. He also is the Director of the Centre for International Environmental Studies. Previously he held the Chair in Law & Economics at University College London
. He has taught law & regulation and international environmental law in the law school, and teaches law & economics and institution-building in the economics department.
, India
, and many international and development agencies.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1982, and later from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
in 1991.
Affiliation and Teaching
Professor Swanson currently holds the André Hoffmann Chair of Environmental Economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesGraduate Institute of International and Development Studies
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is a highly selective postgraduate educational and research institute situated in Geneva, Switzerland...
in Geneva, Switzerland. He also is the Director of the Centre for International Environmental Studies. Previously he held the Chair in Law & Economics at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He has taught law & regulation and international environmental law in the law school, and teaches law & economics and institution-building in the economics department.
Research
His research covers the issues dealing with legal reform and institution building in the areas of environment, intellectual property and technology. He has advised the governments of ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and many international and development agencies.