James Foster (economist)
James Eric Foster (born November 4, 1955) is Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the George Washington University, in the Elliott School of International Affairs, researching welfare economics and poverty measurement. He is known for developing the Alkire Foster Method, with University of Oxford professor and OPHI Director Sabina Alkire. He is a board member for the World Bank.
James E. Foster | |
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| Born | November 4, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Irene Foster |
| Academic career | |
| Institution | Elliott School of International Affairs |
| Field | Welfare economics, development economics, Measuring poverty |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Contributions | Multidimensional Poverty Index, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke indices |
| Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
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