Walter Steingress
Credentials: Lecturer
Email: steingress@wisc.edu
Address:
402 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706
About
Walter Steingress joined the La Follette School in August 2024. Before joining La Follette, he served as a Principal Researcher in the International Department at the Bank of Canada, where he provided timely analysis of global economic conditions as well as advice on international policy issues. His research interest lies in international economics, with a particular emphasis on international migration and trade. Prior to his tenure at the Bank of Canada, Walter was a Research Economist at the Bank of France. He has been a visiting and adjunct faculty member at Paris School of Economics, Syracuse University and the University of Rochester. In 2019, the Canadian Economic Association awarded him the Robert Mundell Prize. Walter earned his PhD from the University of Montreal and holds a master’s degree from Boston University.
Education
- PhD, Université de Montréal, economics
- MA, Boston University, economics
- MS (Magister), University of Vienna, computer science and business administration
Courses
Public affairs courses taught by Walter Steingress:
PA 274 Economics of Immigration