Background
Fitchett, Delbert Arthur was born on November 6, 1936 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Arthur Leroy and Birdella Phyllis (Westcott) Fitchett.
Fitchett, Delbert Arthur was born on November 6, 1936 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Arthur Leroy and Birdella Phyllis (Westcott) Fitchett.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Pomona College, 1958. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1963.
Economist Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1964—1966. Visiting economics professor Rockefeller Foundation Program, Chile, 1966—1969. Research associate Resources for Future/Ford Foundation, Buenos Aires, Washington, 1969—1972.
Economic advisory United States Agency for International Development/Panama, 1972—1974. With International Bank Reconstrn. & Development, Washington, since 1974.
Senior economist Economic Development Institute, since 1988.
Lecturer United States International Communications Agency, Panama, 1962—1964. Member of Latin America Studies Association, National Economists Club, International Geophysical Union, American Economic Association, Kenwood Golf & Country Club.
Married Carmen Gloria de la Flor, October 22, 1962. Children: Kirsten, Karen, Mercedes, Francesca.