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Irving Brecher (1923–2007) was a distinguished economist and Professor at McGill University, where he rose to Full Professor by age 39. He held roles at Harvard, Northwestern University, and contributed to institutions like the International Labour Organization. He founded McGill’s Centre for Developing-Area Studies (CDAS) and led the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. Later, he co-founded the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights and Democracy). His expertise spanned Canadian economic policy, development economics, and human rights advocacy.
Education:
- B.A., University of Chicago (interrupted), McGill University (First Class Honours in Economics, 1943)
- M.A., Harvard University (1947)
- Ph.D., Harvard University (1951)
- LL.B., Yale Law School (1953)
Research Interests: Brecher’s work focused on Third World development, Canada-United States economic relations, monetary policy, and post-war reconstruction. His legacy includes influential books such as Monetary and Fiscal Thought and Policy in Canada, 1919-39 and Foreign Aid and Industrial Development in Pakistan, alongside advocacy for global human rights. His later newspaper articles addressed domestic and foreign policy issues with analytical rigor.
Awards & Recognition:
- 1942 National Award for Post-War Reconstruction Essay
- Pioneer in Canadian development economics and human rights policy
Labs/Teams: Directed CDAS (McGill’s leading Third World research center) and the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. Active in Rights and Democracy as Research Director.
