Background
Hooper, John William was born on November 6, 1926 in Laona, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank Arnold and Myldred (Barlement) Hooper.
Hooper, John William was born on November 6, 1926 in Laona, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank Arnold and Myldred (Barlement) Hooper.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Stanford, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1961; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1950-1951.
Research economist, Rand Corporation, 1958-1959;
associate professor economics, Yale University, 1959-1966;
professor economics, University of California at San Diego, 1966-1989;
department chairman, University of California at San Diego, from 1967. Visiting professor industrial management U. Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1977-1979. Senior fellow National U. Singapore, 1982-1983.
Assistant director Cowles Foundation Research Economics, 1961-1964.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Economics Association, Econometric Society, Royal Economics Society.
Married Eva Salmang, August 14, 1959. Children: Ellen Myldred, Carol Ann, Joan Claire.