Benjamin Morton Morton Friedman

Background

Friedman, Benjamin Morton was born on August 5, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Norbert and Eva (Lipsky) Friedman.

Education

AB summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1966. AM, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.

Master of Science King's College, Cambridge University, 1970.

Career

Economist, Morgan Stanley & Company. New York City, 1971-1972; assistant professor economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; associate professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976-1980; professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1989; William Joseph Maier professor political economy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1989; department chairman of economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991-1994. Director finance markets and monetary economics National Bureau Economics Research, Cambridge, 1977-1993.

Director Private Export Funding Corporation, New York City, since 1981.

Works

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  • Day of Reckoning: The Consequences of American Economic Policy

    (The consequences of American economic policy under Reagan...)

  • The Moral Consequences of Economic GrowthTHE MORAL CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH by Friedman, Benjamin M. (Author) on Sep-12-2006 Paperback

    (The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth by Friedman,Ben...)

  • Day of Reckoning
  • Day of Reckoning: The Consequences of American Economic Policy by Benjamin M. Friedman (1989-12-17)
  • The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth
  • New challenges to the role of profit
  • The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth by Professor Benjamin M Friedman (15-Dec-2006) Paperback
  • (The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth ) Author: Professor Benjamin M Friedman Dec-2006
  • Economic stabilization policy: Methods in optimization (Studies in mathematical and managerial economics)
  • Day of Reckoning: The Consequences of American Economic Policy
  • Economic Stabilization Policy: Methods in Optimization (Study in Mathematics & Managerial Economics)

Membership

Trustee College Retirement Equities Fund, New York City, 1978—1982, Standish Mellon Investment, since 1989. Director National Council Economic Education, since 2006. Trustee Pioneer Investment, since 2008.

Director American Friends Cambridge University, 1994—2000. Member of American Economic Association, Brookings Panel Economic Activity, Council Foreign Relations, Harvard Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Barbara Allan Cook, December 17, 1972. Children: John Norton, Jeffrey Allan.

Father:

Norbert Friedman

Mother:

Eva (Lipsky) Friedman

Spouse:

Barbara Allan Cook

child:

John Norton Friedman

child:

Jeffrey Allan Friedman