Background
Smith, James Finley was born on November 4, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Emerson Russell and Achsah Elizabeth (Foster) Smith.
Smith, James Finley was born on November 4, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Emerson Russell and Achsah Elizabeth (Foster) Smith.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1961. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Methodist University, 1971.
Mathematics analyst Sears, Roebuck & Company, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1965-1968, administrative assistant to vice president and treasurer Chicago, 1968-1969, director econometric research, 1969-1975. Senior economist Board Governors Federal Reserve System, Washington, 1975-1977. Director credit research Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1977-1980.
Chief economist Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1980-1985. Director regional services and United States consultant Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates, Philadelphia, 1986. Director, chief economist Bureau Business Research University Texas, Austin, 1987-1988.
Professor finance University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1988, senior fellow Kenan Institute Private Enterprise, since 2002. Chief economist National Association Realtors, Washington, 1999—2000. Director Center for Business Forecasting, University North Carolina, since 2002.
Chief economist Society Industrial and Office Realtors, Washington, 2002—2006, Parsec Finance, Asheville, North Carolina, since 2006. Professor, practice Institute Economy and Future, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 2006—2009. Economic advisory board United States Department Commerce, 1977-1980, 83-93.
Consultant President's Council of Economic Advisers, Washington, 1978-1983. Director National Bureau Economic Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992-1995. Board advisors Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1994-1999.
Director American Finance Services Association Education Foundation, since 1997.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1962. Fellow National Association Business Economic (vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990, director 1980-1984, 85-92). National Economists Club (board governors 1984-1987), American Economic Association, Economists Group Switzerland, European Council Economics(co chair 2001-2003), Finance Management Association, Business Economists United Kingdom, National Business Economic Issues Council (president 1981-1983).
Married Susan Schreiber, August 18, 1962. Children: Carter Emerson, Jamie, Curtis Noel, Marshall Edward.