Background
America, Richard Franklin was born on September 16, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard F. Senior and Arline America.
America, Richard Franklin was born on September 16, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard F. Senior and Arline America.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1965.
Development economist Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1969-1972. Director urban programs, lecturer business school University California, Berkeley, 1969-1972. Assistant vice president Bank American, San Francisco, 1972.
Consultant, writer R.F. America & Company, Philadelphia, 1973-1977. Director capital development United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1978-1980. Senior policy advisor, director program evaluation, program manager, private sector initiatives United States Small Business Administration, since 1980.
Visiting lecturer business school Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1969-1972.
("analogies to traditional development")
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1961. Member Authors Guild, National Economic Association (president 1985), American Economic Association, Issues Management Association, Society International Development.
Married Diane Salin.