Background
Singer, Sir Hans Wolfgang was born on November 29, 1910 in Elberfeld, Rhineland, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Antonia (Spier).
Singer, Sir Hans Wolfgang was born on November 29, 1910 in Elberfeld, Rhineland, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Antonia (Spier).
Diploma in political science, Bonn University, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1936. Degree (honorary), University Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina, 1989.
Degree (honorary), University Sussex, England, 1990. Degree (honorary), University Glasgow, Scotland, 1993. Degree (honorary), University Lisbon, Portugal, 1994.
Researcher Pilgrim Trust, London, 1936-1938. Assistant lecturer Manchester (England) University, 1938-1944. Economist Ministry of Town and Country Planning, London, 1945-1946.
Lecturer Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1946-1947. Director United Nations Secretariat, New York City, 1947-1969. Fellow Institute Development Studies at University Sussex, Brighton, England, 1969—2006.
Author: Men Without Work, 1938, Strategy of Economic Development, 1959, Food Aid, 1988.
Member Society for International Development (president United Kingdom and New York branches 1968-1970), Development Studies Association (president).
Son of; married Ilse Lina Plaut(deceased 2001). 1 child, Stephen.