Helmut Bester

Background

Bester, Helmut was born on March 13, 1953 in Bocholt, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Heinrich and Hedwig Bester.

Education

Diploma, Bonn U., Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1979; Master of Science, London School Economics, 1981; D., Bonn U., 1984; Habilitation, Bonn U., 1987.

Career

Research assistant, Bonn U., 1979-1988; Heisenberg fellow, Bonn U., 1988-1990; professor, Center for Economics Research, Tilburg, The Netherlands, since 1990.

Achievements

• Helmut Bester has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Econometric Society, American Economics Association, Verein fuer Socialpolitik, European Economics Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, movies.

Connections

Married Marlies Dietz, April 12, 1990.

Father:

Heinrich Bester

Mother:

Hedwig Bester

Spouse:

Marlies Dietz