Background
Black, Fischer was born on January 11, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fischer Sheffey and Elizabeth (Zemp) Black.
Black, Fischer was born on January 11, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fischer Sheffey and Elizabeth (Zemp) Black.
Bachelor of Arts Harvard College, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy Harvard University, 1964.
Consultant Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965-1969. Owner Associates in Finance, Belmont, 1969-1971. Professor finance University Chicago, 1971-1975, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1975-1984.
Associate Goldman, Sachs & Company, New York City, since 1984.
Application of general equilibrium theory to realistic models of the pricing of options. Expected returns on stocks. Business cycles; monetary policy.
And international trade and investment.
Member American Finance Association (president 1985).
Children: Alethea, Melissa, Ashley, Paige.