Dirk Jacob Wolfson

Background

Wolfson, Dirk Jacob was born on June 22, 1933 in Voorburg, The Netherlands. Son of Dirk and Gerda (Akkerhuys) Wolfson.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1974.

Career

Member of staff, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1964-1970; division chief, Dutch Department Treasury, The Hague, Netherlands, 1970-1973; director, Dutch Department Treasury, 1973-1975; professor economics, Erasmus U., Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1975-1986; rector, Institute Social Studies, The Hague, 1986-1990; member, Science Council Government Policy, The Hague, since 1990. Board directors Netherlands Center Bank, Amsterdam.

Achievements

• Dirk Jacob Wolfson has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Public Finance and Development Strategy

    (Book by Wolfson, Professor Dirk J.)

Membership

Lieutenant Dutch armed forces, 1955. Member Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences, American Economics Association, International Institute Public Finance, Social and Economics Council.

Connections

Married Maaike Hoekstra, June 8, 1960. Children: Anne, Hilje, Rutger.

Father:

Dirk Wolfson

Mother:

Gerda (Akkerhuys) Wolfson

Spouse:

Maaike Hoekstra

child:

Hilje Wolfson

child:

Rutger Wolfson

child:

Anne Wolfson