John R. Meyer
John Robert Meyer (December 6, 1927 – October 20, 2009) was an American economist and educator. Meyer is credited with creating the field of transport economics and was one of the pioneers of cliometrics.
John R. Meyer | |
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| Born | John Robert Meyer December 6, 1927 Pasco, Washington, United States |
| Died | October 20, 2009 (aged 81) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lee Stowell (m. 1949-2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic career | |
| Institution | Harvard University |
| School or tradition | New economic history |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Doctoral advisor | Guy Orcutt James Duesenberry |
| Doctoral students | Franklin M. Fisher Thomas J. Sargent |
| Influences | Alexander Gerschenkron John Lintner |
| Contributions | Transport economics Pioneer of cliometrics |
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