Albert Everett Rees

Background

Rees, Albert Everett was born on August 21, 1921 in New York City. Son of Hugo R. and Rosalie (Landman) Rees.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1943. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1950.

Career

Instructor Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1947-1948. Assistant professor economics University Chicago, 1948-1954, associate professor, 1954-1961, professor, chairman department, 1961-1964. Professor economics Princeton University, 1966-1979, chairman department, 1971-1974, provost, 1975-1977.

President Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New York City, 1979-1989. Senior research economist Princeton University, New Jersey, 1989-1992. Chairman Mathematics Policy Research Inc., 1989-1992.

Past director Nabisco Brands, Inc. Staff Council Economic Advisors, 1954-1955. Director Council on Wage and Price Stability, 1974-1975.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Real Wages in Manufacturing, 1890-1914, 1961, The Economics of Trade Unions, 1962, (with George P. Shultz) Workers and Wages in an Urban Labor Market, 1970, The Economics of Work and Pay, 1973, Striking a Balance, 1984, (with Sharon P. Smith) Faculty Retirement in the Arts and Sciences, 1991. Editor Journal Political Economy, 1954-1959.

Membership

Trustee Oberlin College, from 1986. Member American Economic Association.

Connections

Married Candida Kranold, July 15, 1945. 1 son, David; married Marianne Russ, June 22, 1963. Children: Daniel, Jonathan.

Father:

Hugo R. Rees

Mother:

Rosalie (Landman) Rees

Spouse:

Candida Kranold

Spouse:

Marianne Russ

child:

Daniel Rees

child:

Jonathan Rees