Background
Sabot, Richard Henry was born on February 16, 1944 in New York City. Son of Arnold G. and Victoria (Gomberg) Sabot.
(This book presents the results of a research project to e...)
This book presents the results of a research project to examine the links between education, the economic returns of schooling, cognitive skills, occupational attainment, and labor market institutions in developing countries. The study focuses on comparisons between Kenya and Tanzania, and provides the most powerful evidence to date for the beneficial effects of educational expansion on the growth of productivity and the reduction of inequality in developing countries.
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entrepreneur farmer investor researcher economics professor
Sabot, Richard Henry was born on February 16, 1944 in New York City. Son of Arnold G. and Victoria (Gomberg) Sabot.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, l966; Bachelor, University of Oxford, l968; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, l970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, l973.
Research officer Institute Economics and Statistics Oxford (England) University, 1972-1974. Research economist World Bank, Washington, 1974-1984. John Jay Gibson professor economics Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1984-1999, John Jay Gibson professor economics emeritus, from 1999.
Chairman, co-founder Tripod Inc., 1992-2000 (now Terra Lycos, Inc.). Also board directors. Economic advisor Office of the Executive V.P., Interam.
Development Bank, Washington, 1994-1998. Senior research fellow International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, 1987-1992, policy research department World Bank, 1992-1994. Co-founder, chairman Overstock.com.
Partner Peabody-Sabot Ventures. Board directors Old Westbury Venture Fund II, Village Ventures Services, 2001-2005, Old Westbury Global Private Equity Fund., Bessemer Trust. Former chairman board Geek Corps.
Co-owner Cricket Creek Farm.
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National panel on the economic of educational reform Pew Foundation, 1991-1995. Trustee National Child Research Center, Washington, 1978-1981. National board Fund for Improvement Post-Secondary Education, Washington, 1987-1991.
Board overseers College Arts and Sciences, University Pennsylvania, Colby College. Member American Economic Association, Royal Economic Society, United Oxford and Cambridge University Club (London), Williams Club (New York City), Mount Greylook Ski Club (board directors 1984-1985).
Married Judith A. Plunkett, September 9, l969. Children: Diana, Christopher, Oliver, Julia.