Background
Hsiao, William C. was born on January 17, 1936 in Beijing, China. Came to the United States, 1948.
Hsiao, William C. was born on January 17, 1936 in Beijing, China. Came to the United States, 1948.
Bachelor Math, Physics, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1959. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1972. Master of Arts Economics, Harvard University, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1982.
Finance director, actuary, Connecticut General Life Insurance, 1959-1968;
deputy chief actuary, United States Social Secuity Administration, Washington, 1968-1971;
member of faculty, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1977;
associate professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975-1984;
professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1985;
K.T. Li Professor economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1993. Consultant in field to Committee Finance, Committee Aging, United States Congress, Washington, since 1974, World Bank, since 1983, International Labor Organisation, since 1991, World Health Organisation, since 1989, State of New York, 1984-1986, Governor State of Vermont, 1974-1977, State of N.H., 1976-1979, United Methodist National Board Pensions, since 1991, Commonwealth School, Boston, 1983-1991, Home Savings Bank, Boston, 1981-1989. Honorary professor Beijing Medical U., People's Republic China, 1985, Shanghai Medical U., People's Republic China, 1985.
Referee American Economics Review, Inquiry, New England Journal Medicine, Journal Human Reserve.
Fellow Actuarial Science. Member National Academy of Sciences (Institute Medicine), Society Actuaries (board directors 1991-1995), National Academy Social Insurance (founding).
Children: Roderick, Douglas.