Background
Dorfman, Joseph was born on March 27, 1904 in Ramanovska, Russia. Son of Mendel and Etta Dorfman.
Dorfman, Joseph was born on March 27, 1904 in Ramanovska, Russia. Son of Mendel and Etta Dorfman.
AB, Reed College, 1924; AM, Columbia University, 1925; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1935.
Economist, National Industrial Conference Board, 1927-1929; associate department economics, Columbia University, 1931-1936; lecturer, Columbia University, 1936-1940; assistant professor, Columbia University, 1940-1946; associate professor, Columbia University, 1946-1948; professor, Columbia University, 1948-1971; professor emeritus, Columbia University, 1971-1991. Consultant August M. Kelley Publisher, 1966-1975.
Member Association Evolutionary Economics {Executive Board 1965-1966, president 1969, Veblen-Commons award 1974}, American Economics Association {supervising committee history association}.
Married Susan Lois, Mark Harris.