BIO

Resident Research Associate W. Ray Towle is the editor of the Summary and other Levy Institute publications. His research interests include macroeconomic forecasting, international financial systems, regional economic development, balanced budgets, and deregulation. Previously, he was a consultant, writer, and editor in Canada and New York, and he has an extensive background as an energy economist. He received B.Sc. and M.A. degrees from the University of Alberta, an executive M.S. degree in finance from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York, and a Ph.D. from the University of London, England.