Jerome Covell Wells

Background

Wells, Jerome Covell was born on May 8, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ray Isaac and Elizabeth (Covell) Wells.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University Michigan, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Mich, 1964. Master of Arts in Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1961.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959-1962; assistant professor economics, U. Pittsburgh, 1964-1969; associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1969-1990; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1990. Visiting lecturer U. Ibadan (Nigeria), l96l-62. Lecturer University of Michigan, l963.

Senior research associate Nigerian Institute for Social and Economics Research, Ibadan, l965-67. Visiting professor Ahmapu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, l975-76.

Achievements

• Jerome Covell Wells has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Agricultural policy and economic growth in Nigeria, 1962-1968

Membership

Member American Economics Association, American Agricultural Economics Association, African Studies Association.

Interests

• Avocation: stained glass.

Connections

Married Nancy Ellen Prime. Children: David, Jerome.

Father:

Ray Isaac Wells

Mother:

Elizabeth (Covell) Wells

Spouse:

Nancy Ellen Prime

child:

Jerome Wells

child:

David Wells