Background
Zimmermann, Horst Ernst Friedrich was born on March 11, 1934 in Krefeld, Germany. Son of Arthur and Elfriede Zimmermann.
Zimmermann, Horst Ernst Friedrich was born on March 11, 1934 in Krefeld, Germany. Son of Arthur and Elfriede Zimmermann.
Student, University Munich, 1957—1958. Student, Northwestern University, 1958—1959. Doctor in Economics, University Cologne, 1963.
Postdoctoral scholar, University Pennsylvania, 1965—1966. Doctor Economics (honorary), Toyo University, 2002.
Assistant department public finance, U. Cologne, Germany, 1960-1965; research scholar, U. Cologne, 1965-1968; professor economics, Philipps U., Marburg, Germany, since 1969; counsel, Federal Agency Regional Research and Area Planning, 1977-1982; counsel, Council Experts on Environmental Problems, 1981-1990; counsel, Advisory Council to Federal Finance Ministry, since 1986; with, Federal Government Global Change Council, since 1992. Visiting scholar Brookings Institution, Washington, 1972-1973, Urban Institute, Washington, since 1977, Cambridge (England) University, 1986.
Member of Society Economic and Social Sciences, American Economic Association, Academy Spatial Research and Planning.
Married Amrei Moehl, June 24, 1967. Children: Roland, Anne, Lisa.