Background
Akin, John Stephen was born on March 10, 1945 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Lewis Washington and Ruby (Wallis) Akin.
Akin, John Stephen was born on March 10, 1945 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Lewis Washington and Ruby (Wallis) Akin.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1971.
Visiting assistant professor economics University Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1973. Economic policy fellow Brookings Institution, Washington, 1975-1976. Senior economist World Bank, 1985-1987, 96-97.
Assistant professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973-1978, associate professor, 1978-1983, professor, since 1983. Visiting scholar London School of Economics, summer 1977. Chair department Economics, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 2000.
Fellow Carolina Population Center (member Executive Committee since 1990). Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association (board of trustees 1993-1995), Population Association American, Bald Head Island Club, The Carolina Club.
Married Ella Jane Davis, June 6, 1965. 1 child, John Stephen Junior.