Background
Murphy, James Lee was born on February 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Philip E. and Julie T. Murphy.
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Murphy, James Lee was born on February 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Philip E. and Julie T. Murphy.
Bachelor of Science, Spring Hill College, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1964.
Assistant professor economics, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964-1967; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967-1972; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1972; department chairman, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1985; director summer session, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1987-1988; dean summer school, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1988. Visiting professor Thammasat U., Bangkok, Thailand, 1968-1969, Economics Institute, U.Colo., Boulder, 1979, U. New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1980, overseas program U. Utah, 1974. Consultant in field, since 1968.
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Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, Association University Summer Sessions, North America Association Summer Sessions (treasurer).
Married Linda J. Masson, July 31, 1965. Children— Janel K., John R.