Jonathan B. Wight

Background

Wight, Jonathan B. was born on November 5, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William L. and Joanne M. Wight.

Education

Bachelor, Duke University, 1976. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1982.

Career

Volunteer Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Portland, Oregon, 1976—1977. Instructor Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1980. Assistant professor economics University Richmond, Virginia, 1982—1988, associate professor economics, 1989—1997, associate professor economics and international studies, since 1997.

Visiting professor economics University Pittsburgh Semester-at-Sea, 1991. Consultant The World Bank, Washington, 1984, Inter American Development Bank, Washington, 1993.

Achievements

• Jonathan B. Wight has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Medical Offset Effect and Public Health Policy: Mental Health Industry in Transition

    ( Does the timely treatment of mental illness result in a...)

  • Saving Adam Smith: A Tale of Wealth, Transformation, and Virtue

    ( Adam Smith ... Father of Modern Economics ... Died in 1...)

  • (Saving Adam Smith: A Novel ) Author: Jonathan Wight Nov-2001
  • Saving Adam Smith: A Tale of Wealth, Transformation, and Virtue by Wight, Jonathan B. 1st edition (2001) Paperback

Membership

Board officer Guatemala Highland Support Project, Richmond, since 1993. President Unity South Church, 1988—1990. Member of The Torch Club (board member since 2002).

Interests

• Tennis, camping.

Connections

Married Jean McNall, June 19, 1999.

Father:

William L.

Mother:

Joanne M. Wight

Spouse:

Jean McNall