Mabel F. Timlin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mabel F. Timlin

Canadian economist

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1891

Place of Birth: Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1976

Profession: economist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Mabel Timlin (December 6, 1891 - September 19, 1976) was a Canadian economist who in 1950, became the first tenured woman economics professor at a Canadian university.
Timlin was a pioneer in the field of economics and is best known for her work and interpretation of Keynesian Theory, as well as Canadian immigration policy and post WWII monetary stabilization policy.
In addition to her successful research career, Timlin was the first woman to serve as Vice President from 1953-1955 and President from 1959-1960 of the Canadian Political Science Association.
She was also one of the first women and one of the very few Canadian economists to serve on the Executive Committee of the American Economic Association.