John Kay

John Kay is a Scottish economist born in 1948 in Edinburgh.

He studied mathematics and economics at the University of Edinburgh and Oxford.

Kay's career began in academia at Oxford before transitioning to applied economics.

He worked with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and later became a professor at the London Business School.

Kay founded London Economics, a consulting company that grew significantly under his leadership.

His experiences in academia, public policy, and business have informed his work, which focuses on applying economic concepts to business issues and making them accessible to a wider audience.