Background
Wilder, Ronald Parker was born on January 15, 1941 in Freeport, Texas, United States. Son of J. Barton and Lois Wilder.
Wilder, Ronald Parker was born on January 15, 1941 in Freeport, Texas, United States. Son of J. Barton and Lois Wilder.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1963. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1969.
Assistant professor economics, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1970-1975; associate professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1975-1980; professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1980; department chairman economics, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1987.
Captain United States Army, 1968-1970. Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Charlotte D. Pearson, September 4, 1965. Children: Erika, Rachel, David.