Background
Smith, Ralph Ely was born on August 6, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Esther (Landsburg) Smith.
Smith, Ralph Ely was born on August 6, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Esther (Landsburg) Smith.
AB, Dickinson College, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, l97l.
Senior research associate Urban Institute, Washington, 1969-1979. Deputy director United States National Commission for Employment Policy, 1979-1982. Senior research fellow Australian National University, Canberra, 1982-1984.
Principal analyst United States Congressional Budget Office, Washington, 1984-1987, chief employment and income analysis unit, since 1987. Consultant Government of Australia, Canberra, l983-84.
Member American Economic Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, Society Government Economists, National Social Science Honor Society.
Married Kathleen Kirsch, April 20, l969.