Robert Aaron Gordon

Robert Aaron Gordon (born Aaron Goldstein;[1] July 26, 1908 – April 7, 1978) was an American economist. He was a Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley from 1938 to 1976. In 1975, he served as President of the American Economic Association.[2]

R. Aaron Gordon
Born
Aaron Goldstein

(1908-07-26)July 26, 1908
Washington, DC
DiedApril 7, 1978(1978-04-07) (aged 69)
NationalityAmerican
InstitutionUniversity of California, Berkeley
FieldMacroeconomics
School or
tradition
Keynesian
Alma materHarvard University
Johns Hopkins University

Both of his sons, Robert J. Gordon and David M. Gordon, became notable economists as well.[3]

References

  1. University, Harvard (1937). Historical register of Harvard University, 1636-1936. Harvard University.
  2. "University of California: In Memoriam, 1980". texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  3. "Robert Aaron Gordon, Economist And Expert on Manpower, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-22.


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