James G. MacKinnon is the Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Econometrics at Queen’s University, Department of Economics. He holds a B.A. (York University), M.A., and Ph.D. (Princeton University). His research focuses on bootstrap methods, cluster-robust inference, and econometric theory. He has authored influential textbooks like *Estimation and Inference in Econometrics* and *Econometric Theory and Methods*. MacKinnon has served as Head of the Department of Economics (2003–2013) and President of the Canadian Economics Association (2001–2002). His honors include Fellowships from the Econometric Society, Royal Society of Canada, and International Association for Applied Econometrics. His work spans over 150 publications, emphasizing robust statistical methods and empirical practice. Notable contributions include numerical distribution functions for cointegration tests and cluster-robust inference guidelines. He has advised numerous graduate students and collaborates on software tools for econometric analysis, such as Stata modules for bootstrap inference.













