Alfred Steinherr
Alfred Steinherr (born January 5, 1944 in Munich ) is a German economist .
Life
Steinherr studied economics at the University of Lausanne , at McMaster University ( MA , Economics) and George Washington University ( MS , Mathematics). He received his PhD from Cornell University . From 1973 to 1998 he held various positions at the Université catholique de Louvain , including the chair of international trade and finance from 1981 to 1988. He also worked for the International Monetary Fund in Washington from 1979 to 1981 and as a scientific advisor to the European Commission from 1981 to 1984 . In 1987, Steinherr began working at the European Investment Bank , which he headed as chief economist from 1995. From 1998 to 2003 he was the founding rector of the Free University of Bolzano , where he also taught as a professor of economics. Most recently from 2005 to 2007 he headed the Business Cycle Department at the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin.
Awards
- 1981: Premio San Vincent
- 1994: First Prize, American Express Bank Review Award (with D. Folkerts-Landau)
- 1997: Treasurer of the European Economic Association
- 1998: Mérite Européen
- 1999: Chevalier de travail, Belgium
- 2002: Doctorat honoris causa, Université de Nancy, France
Web links
- Prof. Alfred Steinherr , ineko.sk
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steinherr, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German economist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |