Background
Popkin, Joel was born on July 6, 1932 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathaniel Robert and Betty (Finkle) Popkin.
Popkin, Joel was born on July 6, 1932 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathaniel Robert and Betty (Finkle) Popkin.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1965.
Assistant economist Allied Chemical Company, New York City, 1957—1959. Lecturer, researcher University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, George Washington University, Washington, 1960—1964. Econometrician Department Commerce, 1964—1966.
Division chief, assistant commissioner United States Bureau Labor Statistics, 1966—1973. Senior staff economist President's Council Economic Advisors, 1973—1974. Director, member research staff National Bureau Economic Research, 1974—1978.
President Joel Popkin and Company, since 1978. Member visitors economics department University Pennsylvania, 1987—2001. Lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957.
Served as Lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957. Fellow American Statistical Association. Member American Economics Association, Conference Business Economists (chairman 1989), National Association Business Economists, International Association for Research on Income and Wealth.
Clubs: National Economists (Chairman of the Board, president 1978-1980).
Married Elizabeth Rose Alk, October 17, 1968. Children: Neil Robert, Sara Rachel.