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Paul A. David

February 09, 2023

This article is about the American economist. For the Canadian cardiologist, see Paul David.

Paul Allan David (May 24, 1935 – January 23, 2023[4]) was an American academic economist, noted for his work on the economics of scientific progress and technical change. He was also well-known for his work in American economic history and in demographic economics.[5]

Paul A. David
Paul David in 2014
Born(1935-05-24)May 24, 1935
New York, NY, United States
DiedJanuary 23, 2023(2023-01-23) (aged 87)
Palo Alto, CA, United States
OccupationEconomics professor
Years active1961 - 2022
Known forPath dependence
TitleProfessor of Economics (Emeritus) & Senior Fellow of SIEPR, Stanford University
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University[1]
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
InstitutionsHarvard University (1958–1960), Stanford University (1961–2022), University of Oxford (1993–2022), UNU-MERIT (1993–2022)[1][2]
Doctoral studentsWarren Whatley
Leonard Carlson[3]
Charles W. Calomiris[3]
Ashish Arora[3]

Early life

David was born into a Jewish family in New York on May 24, 1935. His father was a history professor at Columbia University.[6] He enrolled at Harvard University specializing in Chemistry. However, he switched to studying economics after struggling with Chemistry, where he studied under American economist Alexander Gerschenkron. He graduated from Harvard in 1956.[6]

After graduating from Harvard, he went to the University of Cambridge for two years, before returning to Harvard. It is noted that he started his dissertation on the economic history of Chicago. However, he did not turn it in. Many years later, he would get a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1973.[6]

Career

David started his academic career at Stanford University in 1961. Here he focused on studying economic change and innovation.[6]

David was a president of the Economic History Association and was a fellow of the Econometric Society,[7] a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[8] a fellow of the British Academy,[9] a fellow of the Oxford Internet Institute and All Souls College, Oxford, a member of the American Philosophical Society,[10] a professor emeritus and senior fellow of Stanford University's Institute for Economic Policy Research, and professorial fellow at the UNU-MERIT.[11][12][13]

Notable works

David's work focused on the history of technological change and its economic impact. He has written several papers and books on this topic, including "Clio and the Economics of QWERTY" (1985), "The Dynamo and the Computer: An Historical Perspective on the Modern Productivity Paradox" (1990), and Path Dependence, Its Critics and the Quest for Historical Economics (1997).[14][15][16] He has also made important contributions to our understanding of the economics of intellectual property, the history of telecommunications, and the economics of innovation.[17][6] His studies also covered disparate topics including nuclear power plants, migration, slavery, birth control, and government interventions in the economy.[6]

In 2006, Edward Elgar published a festschrift called New Frontiers in the Economics of Innovation and New Technology: Essays in Honour of Paul A. David.[18]

Personal life

David was married to Sheila Ryan Johansson-David, a historian. The couple had two children. An earlier marriage to Janet M. Williamson in 1958 had ended in a divorce. He had two children from this earlier marriage.[17]

David died on January 23, 2023. He was aged 87.[6]

Academic honors

  • Fellow of the International Econometrics Society (1975)[17]
  • Pitt Professor of American History and Institutions at the University of Cambridge[17]
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1979)[17]
  • Vice-president and president of the Economic History Association (1988–1989)[17]
  • Marshall Lecturer at the University of Cambridge[19]
  • President of the Economic History Association[17]

Publications

See also

  • QWERTY—About which David wrote

References

  1. ^ a b "Professor Paul David | All Souls College".
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-a-david-723a6615/[self-published source]
  3. ^ a b c "RePEc Genealogy page for Paul A. David".
  4. ^ "Professor Paul David died at the age of 87 | Department of Economics".
  5. ^ "Paul A. David | SIEPR". siepr.stanford.edu. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Hagerty, James R. "Economist Paul A. David Looked Back to See Forward". WSJ. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "pad_37491". The Econometric Society. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Paul A. David". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Professor Paul David FBA". The British Academy. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  11. ^ http://economics.stanford.edu/people/paul-david Stanford University: Paul A. David's page (Accessed June 2016)
  12. ^ http://www.merit.unu.edu/about/profile.php?id=88&stage=2 UNU-MERIT (United Nations University (UNU) and Maastricht University (UM)): Paul A. David's page (Accessed Nov 2011)
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011. University of Oxford: Department of Economics: Paul A. David's page (Accessed Nov 2011)
  14. ^ David, Paul A. (1985). "Clio and the Economics of QWERTY". The American Economic Review. 75 (2): 332–337. ISSN 0002-8282. JSTOR 1805621.
  15. ^ David, Paul A. (June 26, 2007). Path Dependence, its Critics, and the Quest for 'Historical Economics'. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84720-703-6.
  16. ^ David, Paul A. (1990). "The Dynamo and the Computer: An Historical Perspective on the Modern Productivity Paradox". The American Economic Review. 80 (2): 355–361. ISSN 0002-8282. JSTOR 2006600.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "Professor Paul David died at the age of 87 | Department of Economics". economics.stanford.edu. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  18. ^ Antonelli, Cristiano; Foray, Dominique; Hall, Bronwyn H.; Steinmueller, W. Edward; Bessen, James (2006). New Frontiers in the Economics of Innovation and New Technology: Essays in Honour of Paul A. David. ISBN 1-84376-631-0.
  19. ^ Administrator (January 11, 2017). "The Marshall Lectures - Past Lectures". www.econ.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

External links

  • Biography at SIEPR
  • LinkedIn profile
  • In Memoriam by Luc Soete

February 09, 2023
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This article is about the American economist For the Canadian cardiologist see Paul David Paul Allan David May 24 1935 January 23 2023 4 was an American academic economist noted for his work on the economics of scientific progress and technical change He was also well known for his work in American economic history and in demographic economics 5 Paul A DavidPaul David in 2014Born 1935 05 24 May 24 1935New York NY United StatesDiedJanuary 23 2023 2023 01 23 aged 87 Palo Alto CA United StatesOccupationEconomics professorYears active1961 2022Known forPath dependenceTitleProfessor of Economics Emeritus amp Senior Fellow of SIEPR Stanford UniversityAcademic backgroundAlma materHarvard University 1 Academic workDisciplineEconomicsInstitutionsHarvard University 1958 1960 Stanford University 1961 2022 University of Oxford 1993 2022 UNU MERIT 1993 2022 1 2 Doctoral studentsWarren WhatleyLeonard Carlson 3 Charles W Calomiris 3 Ashish Arora 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Notable works 3 Personal life 4 Academic honors 5 Publications 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditDavid was born into a Jewish family in New York on May 24 1935 His father was a history professor at Columbia University 6 He enrolled at Harvard University specializing in Chemistry However he switched to studying economics after struggling with Chemistry where he studied under American economist Alexander Gerschenkron He graduated from Harvard in 1956 6 After graduating from Harvard he went to the University of Cambridge for two years before returning to Harvard It is noted that he started his dissertation on the economic history of Chicago However he did not turn it in Many years later he would get a Ph D from Harvard in 1973 6 Career EditDavid started his academic career at Stanford University in 1961 Here he focused on studying economic change and innovation 6 David was a president of the Economic History Association and was a fellow of the Econometric Society 7 a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 8 a fellow of the British Academy 9 a fellow of the Oxford Internet Institute and All Souls College Oxford a member of the American Philosophical Society 10 a professor emeritus and senior fellow of Stanford University s Institute for Economic Policy Research and professorial fellow at the UNU MERIT 11 12 13 Notable works Edit David s work focused on the history of technological change and its economic impact He has written several papers and books on this topic including Clio and the Economics of QWERTY 1985 The Dynamo and the Computer An Historical Perspective on the Modern Productivity Paradox 1990 and Path Dependence Its Critics and the Quest for Historical Economics 1997 14 15 16 He has also made important contributions to our understanding of the economics of intellectual property the history of telecommunications and the economics of innovation 17 6 His studies also covered disparate topics including nuclear power plants migration slavery birth control and government interventions in the economy 6 In 2006 Edward Elgar published a festschrift called New Frontiers in the Economics of Innovation and New Technology Essays in Honour of Paul A David 18 Personal life EditDavid was married to Sheila Ryan Johansson David a historian The couple had two children An earlier marriage to Janet M Williamson in 1958 had ended in a divorce He had two children from this earlier marriage 17 David died on January 23 2023 He was aged 87 6 Academic honors EditFellow of the International Econometrics Society 1975 17 Pitt Professor of American History and Institutions at the University of Cambridge 17 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1979 17 Vice president and president of the Economic History Association 1988 1989 17 Marshall Lecturer at the University of Cambridge 19 President of the Economic History Association 17 Publications EditReinterpreting Economic Growth Parables and Realities with Moses Abramovitz American Economic Review 1973 Clio and the Economics of QWERTY American Economic Review 1985 Technical Choice Innovation and Economic Growth 1975 The Economic Future in Historical Perspective 2003 See also EditQWERTY About which David wroteReferences Edit a b Professor Paul David All Souls College https www linkedin com in paul a david 723a6615 self published source a b c RePEc Genealogy page for Paul A David Professor Paul David died at the age of 87 Department of Economics Paul A David SIEPR siepr stanford edu Retrieved April 23 2019 a b c d e f g Hagerty James R Economist Paul A David Looked Back to See Forward WSJ Retrieved February 8 2023 pad 37491 The Econometric Society Retrieved September 21 2021 Paul A David American Academy of Arts amp Sciences Retrieved September 21 2021 Professor Paul David FBA The British Academy Retrieved September 21 2021 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved September 21 2021 http economics stanford edu people paul david Stanford University Paul A David s page Accessed June 2016 http www merit unu edu about profile php id 88 amp stage 2 UNU MERIT United Nations University UNU and Maastricht University UM Paul A David s page Accessed Nov 2011 Oxford University Department of Economics Paul David Archived from the original on January 29 2012 Retrieved November 2 2011 University of Oxford Department of Economics Paul A David s page Accessed Nov 2011 David Paul A 1985 Clio and the Economics of QWERTY The American Economic Review 75 2 332 337 ISSN 0002 8282 JSTOR 1805621 David Paul A June 26 2007 Path Dependence its Critics and the Quest for Historical Economics Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN 978 1 84720 703 6 David Paul A 1990 The Dynamo and the Computer An Historical Perspective on the Modern Productivity Paradox The American Economic Review 80 2 355 361 ISSN 0002 8282 JSTOR 2006600 a b c d e f g Professor Paul David died at the age of 87 Department of Economics economics stanford edu Retrieved February 8 2023 Antonelli Cristiano Foray Dominique Hall Bronwyn H Steinmueller W Edward Bessen James 2006 New Frontiers in the Economics of Innovation and New Technology Essays in Honour of Paul A David ISBN 1 84376 631 0 Administrator January 11 2017 The Marshall Lectures Past Lectures www econ cam ac uk Retrieved February 8 2023 External links EditBiography at SIEPR LinkedIn profile In Memoriam by Luc Soete Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul A David amp oldid 1138362757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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