Background
Raisian, John was born on July 30, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest James and Ruby Lee (Owens) Raisian.
Raisian, John was born on July 30, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest James and Ruby Lee (Owens) Raisian.
Bachelor, Ohio University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Albertson College Idaho, 1995.
Research associate Human Resources Research Center, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972—1973. Consultant Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, 1974—1975. Visiting assistant professor economics University Washington, Seattle, 1975—1976.
Assistant professor economics University Houston, 1976—1980. Senior economist Office Research and Evaluation, United States Bureau Labor Statistics, Washington, 1980—1981. Special assistant for economic policy Office Assistant Science for Policy, United States Department Labor, 1981—1983, director research and technical support, 1981—1984.
President Unicon Research Corporation, Los Angeles, 1984-1986. Senior fellow Hoover Institution, Stanford, since 1986, associate director, deputy director, 1986—1990, director, since 1989. Advisor National Council on Handicapped, Washington, 1985—1986, National Commission on Employment Policy, Washington, 1987—1988.
Chairman minimum wage board California Industrial Welfare Commission, 1987. Member national advisory committee Student Finance Assistance, Washington, 1987—1989. Corporation member Blue Shield California, 1994—1996.
Board directors Sentinel Groups Fund, Inc., since 1997. Member Pacific Council International Policy. National advisory board City Innovation.
Advisor National Council on Handicapped, Washington, 1985-1986, National Commision on Employment Policy, Washington, 1987-1988. Chairman minimum wage board California Industrial Welfare Commission, 1987. Member of national advanced.com.
Student Finance Assistance, Washington, 1987-1989. Corporation member Blue Shield California, 1994-1996. Board directors Sentinel Groups Fund, Inc., since 1997.
Member Pacific Council International Policy, national advisory board City Innovation. Member American Economics Association, Western Economics Association (chairman nominating committee 1992), Commonwealth Club of California, World Affairs Council, Mont Pelerin Society, Council on Foreign Rels., National Association Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joyce Ann Klak, August 17, 1984. Children: Alison Kathleen, Sarah Elizabeth.