Marshall Alan Robinson

Background

Robinson, Marshall Alan was born on February 16, 1922 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Webster Richard and Evelyn (Casey) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Berkeley, 1943; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.

Career

Instructor economics, Ohio State University, 1948-1950; assistant professor economics, Tulane University, 1951-1953; research associate, National Bureau Economics Research, 1951-1952; assistant professor economics, Dartmouth College, 1953-1955; senior staff member, assistant to president, Brookings Institution, 1955-1960; professor economics, dean, Graduate School Business, U. Pittsburgh, 1960-1963; director economics development and administration program, Ford Foundation, 1964-1967; program officer in charge higher education and research, Ford Foundation, 1967-1971; deputy vice president education and research, Ford Foundation, 1971-1973; vice president resources and environmental, Ford Foundation, 1973-1979; president, Russell Sage Foundation, New York City, 1979-1986; visiting professor, Graduate School CUNY, 1986-1989; fellow, Institute Social and Policy Studies Yale University, 1989-1991; vice president, Daniele Agostino Foundation, since 1992.

Achievements

• Marshall Alan Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator, foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • An Introduction to Economic Reasoning
  • National Debt Ceiling An Experiment In Fiscal Policy
  • An Introduction to Economic Reasoning
  • Introduction to Economic Reasoning
  • Introduction to Economic Reasoning
  • An Introduction to Economic Reasoning, Revised Edition,
  • Introduction to Economic Reasoning by Marshall A. Robinson (1980-12-03)

Membership

Board of directors Belgium-American Ednl. Foundation, 1981-1996. Trustee Antioch University, 1987-1990.

Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American Economics assosiation, New York Science Policy Association, Council on Foreign Rels., Century Association, Alpha Delta Phi. M C.

Connections

Married Ynid Douglas Rankin, June 5, 1944 (divorced 1973). Children: Joan Douglas, Margaret Elaine, Richard Webster. Married Flavia Derossi, October 1974.

Father:

Webster Richard Robinson

Mother:

Evelyn (Casey) Robinson

Spouse:

Flavia Derossi

Spouse:

Ynid Douglas Rankin

child:

Richard Webster Robinson

child:

Margaret Elaine Robinson

child:

Joan Douglas Robinson