Mr. Clarke is a Senior Economist in the Pricing and Purchasing Service at IHS Markit. He is responsible for analysis and forecasting of machinery and equipment. Prior to joining IHS Markit, he worked as a US economist at IDEAglobal. Mr. Clarke received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Texas State University. He also did graduate studies in Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Max regularly contributes to IHS Markit quarterly reports, client presentations, and manufacturing industry publications.