معرفی
Professor Ngo Van Long (1948–2022) was a Full Professor of Economics at McGill University and later held the prestigious James McGill Professorship. Born in Vietnam, he pursued higher education in Australia before joining McGill in 1989. His work focused on natural resource economics, environmental policy, game theory, and dynamic games, addressing global challenges like climate change, sustainable resource use, and intergenerational equity. He contributed over 190 articles and 8 books, including seminal works on dynamic optimization and differential games. His research emphasized cooperative norms like Kantian behavior to foster sustainable solutions.
Education:
- Began academic career at Australian National University
Research Interests:
- Environmental and resource economics
- Dynamic game theory and strategic interactions
- Climate change mitigation and international agreements
- Social norms and cooperative behavior
Grants & Impact:
- Served on 16 journal editorial boards
- Pioneered models for sustainable development and cooperative environmental policies
- Known for mentorship and fostering collaborative research
Labs/Teams: While no specific labs are named, his global collaborations and co-authorship network reflected active engagement in international research communities.
