Robert Thomas Kudrle

Background

Kudrle, Robert Thomas was born on August 23, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Chester John and Helen Marguerite (Crakes) Kudrle.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1964. AM, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1974.

Master of Philosophy., University Oxford, England, 1967.

Career

Graduate research associate Center International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; instructor, Texas A & M University, College Station, 1971-1972; assistant, associate professor Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1983; assistant, associate director Center International Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1982; professor Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1983; director Master of Arts program public affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1984-1986; director Freeman Center International Economics Policy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1990-1997; associate dean research Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992-1996. Consultant unites states department Justice, United States Agency for International Development, Urban Institute, United Nations Center Transnat. Corps., Consumer and Corporation Affairs Canada, World Health Organization, others.

Achievements

• Robert Thomas Kudrle has been listed as a noteworthy Economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Agricultural tractors: A world industry study

Membership

First vice president United Nations Association Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1978, member of advisory county, 1978-1988. Member Association Public Policy Analysis and Management (institutional representative 1988-1997), International Studies Association (Vice-President 1998-1999), American Economics Association, Harvard Club Minnesota.

Interests

• Avocations: running, gardening.

Connections

Married Venetia Hilary Mary Thomas, July 20, 1970. Children: Paul John Reginald, Thomas David Chester.

Father:

Chester John Kudrle

Mother:

Helen Marguerite (Crakes) Kudrle

Spouse:

Venetia Hilary Mary Thomas

child:

Thomas DavidChester Kudrle

child:

Paul John Reginald Kudrle