Angela Redish

Angela Redish is Professor Emerita in the Department of Economics at The University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the history of monetary and banking systems in Europe and North America, with more recent work examining the economic history of Indigenous peoples in North America. She has worked at UBC since earning her PhD from the University of Western Ontario, except for a period serving as Special Advisor at the Bank of Canada from 2000 to 2001. From 2001 to 2006, she was Head of the Department of Economics, and from 2012 to 2015, she held the position of Vice Provost and AVP at UBC. From 2015 to July 2017, she served as UBC’s Provost and Vice President Academic pro tem. Her recent publications include studies on Indigenous agency in trade and the economic history of Indigenous nations in the United States and Canada.

Angela Redish is an economist specializing in monetary history, with a focus on the evolution of monetary systems and their economic implications. Her research explores topics such as bimetallism, the gold standard, and the transition from commodity money to fiat money. Redish's work examines historical cases like Canada's banking system, the Bank of Canada's emergence, and the role of currency depreciation in early modern economies. She also investigates the impact of monetary standards on economic stability and efficiency, drawing from both European and North American contexts. Her publications highlight the interplay between monetary policy, exchange rates, and economic development over time.