Joseph Dorfman (economist)
Joseph Dorfman (born March 27, 1904 in Russia , † July 21, 1991 in Manhattan ) was an American economist . His specialty was the history of economic thought.
Life
After graduating from Reed College , Dorfman studied at Columbia University , where he earned his Masters and PhD degrees.
He then worked as assistant to the head of the Institute of International Finance and worked as an economist for the National Industrial Conference Board .
From 1931, Dorfman taught at Columbia University; In 1948 she appointed him full professor and finally emeritus .
Works
- "The Economic Mind in American Civilization" (5 volumes), Viking 1946–1959
- " Thorstein Veblen and His America" 1934
- "Chief Justice John Marshall : a Reappraisal" (1956)
- Institutional Economics: Veblen, Commons and Mitchell Reconsidered (1963)
Prizes and awards
- 1982: Distinguished Fellow of the History of Economics Society
- 1974: Veblen-Commons Award from the Association for Evolutionary Economics
- 1969: President of the Association for Evolutionary Economics
- 1935: Columbia Seligman Prize for excellent research
literature
- Who's Who in America: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women. : Volume 28 (1954-1955), Marquis Who's Who, Chicago, Ill., 1955, p. 716.
Web links
- Joseph Dorfman, 87, Specialist in History Of Economic Mind (obituary in the New York Times 1991)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dorfman, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American economist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Russia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 1991 |
| Place of death | Manhattan |