Background
Michael was born on November 11, 1963
Michael was born on November 11, 1963
Bachelor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 1988. AM, University Chicago, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1996.
Research department Bank of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel, 1987-1989. Lecturer University Chicago, 1994-1995. Assistant professor University Houston, since 1995.
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, Member American Economic Association, Society Economic Dynamics, Sergeant Israel Defense Forces, 1982-1985.
Married Meira Coen Ben-Gad, September 11, 1985. Children: Yohanan, Avigail, Elinoam.