Background
Takacs, Wendy Emery was born on August 3, 1947 in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Wendell Sherwin and Louise Marie (Shay) Emery.
Takacs, Wendy Emery was born on August 3, 1947 in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Wendell Sherwin and Louise Marie (Shay) Emery.
Bachelor, Douglass College, 1969. Master of Arts in International Relations, John Hopkins University, 1971. Master of Arts in Economics, John Hopkins University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, John Hopkins University, 1976.
Research assistant President' Commission on International Trade and Investment Policy, Washington, 1970-1971. Economist International Finance Division Board Governors Federal Reserve System, 1975-1976. From assistant professor to professor University Maryland, Baltimore, since 1976.
Professional lecturer John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, since 1976. Research fellow The Brookings Institution, Washington, 1973-1974. Visiting fellow department economics University Bristol, England, 1984-1987, Institute for International Economics, Washington, 1986-1987, Institute for International Economic Studies, Stockholm, Sweden, 1987.
Consultant The World Bank, Washington, since 1988. Co-director United Nations Development Programme/World Bank Trade Expansion program, 1993-1995.
Member American Economics Association, Canada Economics Association, International Trade and Finance Association (board directors 1991-1993), Western Economics Association, Maryland. Combined Training Association (secretary 1980-1982).