Background
Bernholz, Peter Ferdinand was born on February 18, 1928 in Bad Salzuflen, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Johanna (Jansen) Bernholz. arrived in Switzerland, 1971.
Bernholz, Peter Ferdinand was born on February 18, 1928 in Bad Salzuflen, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Johanna (Jansen) Bernholz. arrived in Switzerland, 1971.
Master of Arts, Marburg (Germany) U., 1953; D in Political Science, Marburg (Germany) U., 1955.
Assistant, Frankfurt and Munich (Germany) U., 1960-1961; assistant professor, Frankfurt (Germany) U., 1962-1966; professor, Technology U., Berlin, 1966; professor, U. Basel (Switzerland), since 1970. Guest professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969, Stanford (California) U., 1981, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1987, Va.Polytechnic U., 1974, 78. Permanent research associate Center for Study of Public Choice, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia.
Member Macro Economics Policy Group, Brussels, 1988-1990. Member, consultant Council of Advisors of the German Min. of Economics, since 1974. Member European Public Choice Society (president 1974-1980), Mont Pelerin Society (board directors since 1992).
Married Elisabeth Homann, August 25, 1960. Children: Irina Siegrist, Juliane Wagner.