Background
Barnett, Harold Joseph was born on May 10, 1917 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Abraham and Lena (Schiff) Barnett.
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In this classic study, the authors assess the importance of technological change and resource substitution in support of their conclusion that resource scarcity did not increase in the Unites States during the period 1870 to 1957. Originally published in 1963
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Barnett, Harold Joseph was born on May 10, 1917 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Abraham and Lena (Schiff) Barnett.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1939. Master of Science, University California - Berkeley, 1940. Master of Arts (Social Science Research Council fellow), Harvard University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952.
Teaching assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1939-1940; economist, Treasury Department, 1941-1942; economist, Department State, also Department Interior, 1946-1952; economist, Rand Corporation, Washington, 1952-1955; economist, director economics growth studies, Resources For Future, Washington, 1955-1959; consultant, Resources For Future, 1959-1987; professor economics, department chairman, Wayne State University, 1959-1963; professor economics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1987; department chairman, Washington University, 1963-1966. Consultant White House Task Force on Communication Policy, National Science Foundation, United States Office Education, Committee for Economics Development, National Academy Sciences-National Research Council.
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Served to major United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Economics Association, Association Environmental and Resource Economists, American Association of University Professors.
Married Mildred Denn, August 4, 1940. Children: Peter, Alexander, Katherine.
