Alexander James Field

Background

Field, Alexander James was born on April 17, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mark George and Anne (Murray) Field.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1970; Master of Science, London School Economics, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor economics, Stanford (California) U., 1974-1982; associate professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1982-1988; academic vice president, Santa Clara (California) U., 1986-1987; professor, department chairman economics, Santa Clara (California) U., 1988-1993; associate dean Leavey School Business and Administration, Santa Clara (California) U., 1993-1996; dean, Santa Clara (California) U., 1996-1997; Michel and Mary Orradre professor economics, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1992. Member board of trustees Santa Clara U., 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Alexander James Field has been listed as a noteworthy economics professor, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Altruistically Inclined?: The Behavioral Sciences, Evolutionary Theory, and the Origins of Reciprocity (Economics, Cognition, and Society)

    ( Alexander J. Field is the Michel and Mary Orradre Profe...)

  • (Altruistically Inclined?: The Behavioral Sciences, Evolutionary Theory, and the Origins of Reciprocity ) Author: Alexander J. Field Jan-2004

Membership

Member American Economic Association, Economic History Association (executive director since 2004), Cliometrics Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Valerie Nan Wolk, August 8, 1982. Children: James Alexander, Emily Elena.

Father:

Mark George Field

Mother:

Anne (Murray) Field

Spouse:

Valerie Nan Wolk

child:

Emily Elena Field

child:

James Alexander Field