Background
Kuipers, Simon Klaas was born on September 27, 1943 in Sauwerd, Groningen, Netherlands. Son of Barthold Jan and Cybrich Eltje (Talens) Kuipers.
Kuipers, Simon Klaas was born on September 27, 1943 in Sauwerd, Groningen, Netherlands. Son of Barthold Jan and Cybrich Eltje (Talens) Kuipers.
Master of Arts, University Groningen, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Groningen, 1970.
Assistant professor of economics, U. Groningen, 1968-1974; associate professor economics, U. Groningen, 1974-1977; professor economics, U. Groningen, since 1977; rector magnificus, U. Groningen, 1991-1994. Crown member Social-Economics Council, The Hague, 1979-1996. Member Bank Council, Amsterdam, 1984-1996, Royal Netherlands Academy Science, since 1988.
Married Jeannette Maaike Jurriens, June 20, 1969. Children: Barthold Jan, Marie-Jeannette, Mathilde Anna.