David K. Foot
Professor of Economics, University of Toronto; author.
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David K. Foot, Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, is the author of the best-selling books Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift and the updated paperback, Boom, Bust & Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st Century*. These books are based on his research on the economic impacts of demographic change and on the resulting implications for both private and public policies. These books have sold more than 300,000 copies and were on the Canadian best-seller lists for over three years.
David Foot was born in England, raised in Australia, educated in the United States (Ph.D. from Harvard) and lives in Canada. Reflecting this background, he addresses issues from a global and a North American perspective. He is a much sought after speaker for corporations, associations, community groups and governments.
An award winning teacher, David Foot received a national 3M Award for Teaching Excellence and twice received the University of Toronto undergraduate teaching award.
