Background
Lerman, Robert Irving was born on January 24, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Nathan and Frances (Linderman) Lerman.
Lerman, Robert Irving was born on January 24, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Nathan and Frances (Linderman) Lerman.
AB, Brandeis University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.
Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, 1969-1971, Herbert Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, 1971. Economist joint economic committee United States Congress, Washington, 1972-1974. Research associate Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem, 1975-1976, Institute for Research, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1977.
Economist United States Department Labor, Washington, 1977-1980. Senior research associate Heller School, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1980-1989. Chair, professor economics American University, Washington, since 1989.
Chair, professor economics American University, Washington, since 1989. Consultant United States General Accounting Office, Washington, 1988-1990, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, New York City, 1986-1994.
Member American Economics Association, Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management.
Married Ariella Zidon, August 24, 1975. Children: Alona Lerman, Maya Lerman.