Background
Blume, Marshall Edward was born on March 31, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall Edward Blume and Helen Corliss (Frank) Gilbert.
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Uses information obtained from federal income tax returns and mail and telephone surveys of stock-owning families to evaluate the effect on American equity markets of the shift of stock ownership from individuals to institutions. Presents new information on individual investors, their future plans, and the possible consequences of changes in government policy or economic environment. Suggests the most efficient ways to encourage individual stock ownership. Examines the pros and cons of numerous proposals and mechanisms for improving the securities markets, including new material on disclosure requirements, options, short sales, and index funds. Provides charts and tables to illustrate information on the individual as an investor.
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Blume, Marshall Edward was born on March 31, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall Edward Blume and Helen Corliss (Frank) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1963; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1968; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1970.
Lecturer applied mathematics, Graduate School Business, University of Chicago, 1966;
instructor business finance and applied mathematics, Graduate School Business, University of Chicago, 1967;
lecturer finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1968-1970;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970-1974;
professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1978;
Howard Butcher professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1978;
department chairman, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1982-1986;
associate director Rodney White Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1978-1986;
principal, Prudent Management Associations, since 1982;
director, Rodney White Center, since 1986. Member United States Compt. General advisory board on October 1987 stock market crash, 1987-1988.
Professor finance European Institute, Brussels, 1975-1976, New U. Lisbon, Portugal, 1982. Visiting professor Stockholm School, spring 1976, U. Brussels, 1975.
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Trustee Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1986, Rosemont (Pennsylvania) School, since 1991. Commissioner Bi-Partisan Commission on Pennsylvania Pension Fund Investments, 1989-1993. Member American Finance Association (officer 1977-1980), American Economics Association, Finance Economist Roundtable, Corinthian Yacht Club Philadelphia, New Castle (Delaware) Sailing Club, National Association of Securities Dealers (chairman economic advisory board 1998), National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation Educational Foundation (director 2000-2001), Measey Foundation (manager since 1997, academy advisory committee since 2004, Certified Public Accountant Reits director, since 2007), Shadow Regulatory Commission.
Married Loretta Ryan, June 25, 1966. Children— Christopher, Caroline, Catherine.