Background
Helfgott, Roy B. was born on October 27, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses N. and Dorothy A. (Levine) Helfgott.
Helfgott, Roy B. was born on October 27, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses N. and Dorothy A. (Levine) Helfgott.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, City College, New York City, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, New School, 1957.
Research director New York coat board International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1949—1957. Industrial relations analyst Wage Stabilization Board, 1952. Economist New York Metropolitan Regional Study, 1957—1958.
Assistant professor economics Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1958—1960. Research director Industrial Relations Counselors, New York City, 1960-1966, 67-68. Adjunct associate professor Baruch College, 1961—1968.
Industrial development officer United Nations, New York City, 1966—1967. Head United Nations mission, Lower Mekong Basin, 1967. Distinguished professor economics New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, 1968—1993, distinguished professor economics emeritus, since 1993.
Consultant Organization Resources Counselors, Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-2005. President Industrial Relations Counselors, Incorporated, New York York City, 1996-2005.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Economics Association, Industrial Rels. Research Association, Metropolitan Economics Association (president 1978-1979), Phi Beta Kappa. M C.
Married Gloria Wolff, July 4, 1948 (deceased June 23, 2007). 1 son, Daniel Andrew.