John Randolph Norsworthy

Background

Norsworthy, John Randolph was born on August 26, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, University Virginia, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Virginia, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor economics University Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1968. Assistant, then associate professor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1968-1971. Chief applied economics division Office of Emergency Preparedness, Executive Office President, Washington, 1971-1973.

Chief productivity research division Bureau Labor Statistics, 1973-1982. Chief center for economic studies Bureau Census, United States Department Commerce, 1982-1985. Consultant economist, 1985-1986.

Professor economic and management Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1986. Member Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, 1979. Director Center for Science and Technology Policy, 1990-1992.

Consultant in telecommunications and productivity American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1995-1997.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (with S.L. Jang) Public Analysis of Technological Change and Productivity: Applications in High Technology and Service Industries, 1992, (with Diana HweiAn Tsai) The Macroeconomic Environment as Implicit Industrial Policy, 1997, (with Ivan L. Pitt) Technological Change and Productivity in the United States Commercial Airlines, 1999. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member American Economic Association, American Statistical Association, Econometric Society, American Finance Association, Finance Management Association International, Conference on Research in Income and Wealth (executive committee 1981-1985), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Son of John Tignor and Annie Vivian (Smith) N. Married Elizabeth Krassovsky, June 24, 1961 (divorce 1962). 1 child, Leonid Alexander.

Married Susan Foster, August 15, 1964 (divorce 1971). 1 child, Ann Randolph. Married Irene Jacobsohn, June 19, 1991.

Father:

John Tignor

Mother:

Annie Vivian (Smith) N.

Spouse:

Irene Jacobsohn

child:

Ann Randolph