Allan M. Feldman

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Biographical Notes for Allan M. Feldman:

I was born in 1943, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. I received a Sc.B. degree in mathematics in 1965 from the University of Chicago, an M.A. in anthropology in 1967 from the University of Chicago , and a Ph.D. in economics in 1972 from Johns Hopkins University .

I married Barbara Moses in 1965, and we are still married. She is also a University of Chicago graduate, and had a long career as a public school teacher. Most recently she taught mathematics at Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island . She retired in 2006. We have three children: Paula Feldman, born in 1972 ; Elizabeth Feldman, born in 1973; and Jacob Feldman, born in 1979 .

In 1971, with my Ph.D. dissertation mostly complete, I started teaching at Brown University . After 37 years, I am still at Brown. I have taught thousands of Brown students in hundreds of classes, and I have always felt teaching is paramount. I have been director of graduate studies in the economics department, and, for many years, director of undergraduate studies. I do research in welfare economics,social choice theory, law and economics, and related topics.

Since the 1970's I have also worked as a consultant and forensic economist. I have testified as an expert witness in many states on many occasions. I am one of the best-know “expert economists” in New England, and I have been described by one Rhode Island lawyer as the “Mike Tyson of experts.” (This was said before Tyson got in trouble, and was meant as a high compliment!)

I have many interests outside of my academic work and my consulting work. I am interested in woodworking and antiques, and I collect and restore antique clocks. I am also interested in natural science on the amateur level, including astronomy, wild plants, and birds. For pleasure I read Scientific American and Darwin, and I listen to Chopin and Dvorak.

Last updated: September 2008.

 

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Office: Robinson Hall 212
Office Hours: By appointment
Phone: 401-863-2415
Fax: 401-863-1970
Email: allan feldman@brown.edu

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Department of Economics, Box B
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
USA