Background
Copaken, Robert R. was born on May 14, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert and Sylvia (Wienshienk) Copaken.
Copaken, Robert R. was born on May 14, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert and Sylvia (Wienshienk) Copaken.
Bachelor cum laude, Beloit College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1972.
Training associate, The Ford Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan, 1963-1965; economics analyst, United States Aid Mission to India, New Delhi, 1969-1970; economist, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1972-1973; economist/energy, unites states department Treasury, Washington, 1973; economist/energy, Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1973; economist/energy, Federal Energy Office/Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1974-1977; senior economist, unites states department Energy/Office of International Affairs, Washington, since 1977. Adjunct Professor, lecturer George Washington University, 1973-1974. Guest lecturer The World Trade Institute, New York City, 1977-1989.
Assistant to director The Experiment in International Living, New York City, 1961. Recording secretary, board directors Beth Tikva Synagogue, Rockville, 1987-1989. Member education committee Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School of Washington, Rockville, 1985-1987.
Member American Economics Association, International Association of Energy Economics (national capital area chapter), Sigma Chi, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Marcelle Green, December 3, 1967. Children: Nina, Joel, Jeremy, Aviva.