Joseph A. Pechman
| Joseph A. Pechman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 2, 1918 Borowie, Poland |
| Died |
August 19, 1989 (aged 71) Potomac, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Field |
Public finance Taxation |
| Alma mater |
University of Wisconsin–Madison City College of New York |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Groves |
Joseph Aaron Pechman (April 2, 1918 – August 19, 1989) was a highly influential economist and taxation scholar in the United States.[1] He graduated from the City College of New York and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as President of the American Economic Association and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.[2]
Core Ideas
Pechman advocated income taxation, progressive tax rates, and tax reform.[3] He was a major figure in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Scholarship
A prolific author, Pechman published influential books such as "Gender in the Workplace"[4] and "How Taxes Affect Economic Behavior".[5]
Personal life
Pechman was born in Borowie, Poland, in 1918.[6] Pechman was married and had two daughters, Ellen Pechman and Jane Pechman Stern.
References
- ↑ "Joseph A. Pechman is Dead at 71; Aided 1986 Income Tax Changes". The New York Times. 21 August 1989.
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1207532.html
- ↑ "A Conversation with Joseph A. Pechman". Eastern Economic Journal. 16 (1): 1–7. JSTOR 40326218.
- ↑ http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=35625545
- ↑ http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=103614544
- ↑ http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199754748.001.0001/acref-9780199754748-e-293