Bernhard Josef Abrahamsson

Background

Abrahamsson, Bernhard Josef was born on March 11, 1930 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Jacob Leopold and Lea (Molvidson) Abrahamsson. came to the United States, 1959.

Education

Master mariner, Merchant Marine Academy, Stockholm, 1953; Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1962; Master of Science in Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1966.

Career

Staff economist International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1965-1968. Associate professor economics University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1968-1969. Associate professor University Denver Graduate School International Studies, 1969-1985.

Dean University Denver, 1981-1983. Professor, head department marine transportation United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1985-1989. Chairman Division Business and Economics University Wisconsin, Superior, since 1989.

Scientific Director Israel Shipping Research Institute, Haifa, 1971-1973. Director gas requirement agency Research Institute University Denver, 1974-1978. Research fellow, visiting professor Canada Marine Transportation Centre, Dalhousie University, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Bernhard Josef Abrahamsson has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • International Ocean Shipping: Current Concepts And Principles

    (Book by Abrahamsson, Bernhard J.)

  • International Ocean Shipping Current Concepts and Principles

Membership

Member Republican National Committee. Board directors Anti-Defamation League, Denver, 1975-1985. Member National Research Council (committee advances navigation and pilotage 1991-1993) American Economic Association, Nautical Institute London, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Varda Katz, October 6, 1958. Children: Yael Birgit, Nili Ingrid, Sheila Margit.

Father:

Jacob Leopold Abrahamsson

Mother:

Lea (Molvidson) Abrahamsson

Spouse:

Varda Katz

child:

Yael Birgit Abrahamsson

child:

Nili Ingrid Abrahamsson

child:

Sheila Margit Abrahamsson