Rafael Robb
Rafael Robb (born October 31, 1950)[1] is an economist and former professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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[edit] Career
Robb received his bachelor's degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.[2] He is known in academic circles for his contributions to evolutionary game theory and industrial organization. He immigrated to the United States in the 1970s and attained a Ph.D. in economics at UCLA in 1981. Robb married in 1990 and joined the University of Pennsylvania staff in 1984 and had been a tenured professor since 2004.[3] Robb specialized in game theory, a mathematical discipline used to analyze political, economic, and military strategies.[3] He had published numerous papers, with scholars from Greece, Israel, Japan, and the US, on game theory and other economic topics.[3] He is also a fellow of the Econometric Society, one of the highest honors in economics.[4]
[edit] Murder of Wife
Robb pleaded guilty in November 2007 to voluntary manslaughter in the high-profile death of his wife, Ellen Gregory Robb. Gregory Robb was bludgeoned to death with a chin-up bar.[5] Her death occurred during a December 22, 2006 argument over the couple's Christmas vacation plans in their home in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[6] Robb pleaded guilty on November 26, 2007, and resigned from the university, where he had been on leave since his arrest in January 2007.[7] Robb was sentenced on November 19, 2008 to a 5- to 10-year prison term. He will be eligible for parole in 2012.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Findlaw.com (2007) Probable Cause Affidavit: Commonwealth of Pa. v. Rafael Robb, p. 4
- ^ Schwedel, Heather (Nov 16, 2007) "Students speak out about Robb" The Daily Pennsylvanian.
- ^ a b c Boccella, Kathy (Jan 31, 2007) "Portrait of a doomed marriage". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA
- ^ More and wider role for women in economics, Chicago Tribune, Jan 10, 1999, page 8
- ^ a b Jagoda, Naomi (November 20, 2008). "Robb sentenced 5 to 10 years in prison for killing his wife". The Daily Pennsylvanian. http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2008/11/20/News/Robb-Sentenced.5.To.10.Years.In.Prison.For.Killing.His.Wife-3554547.shtml. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ Wasley, Paula (November 26, 2007). "Penn Professor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter". The Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/article/Penn-Professor-Pleads-Guilty/40004. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ CBS News (Nov 26, 2007) Ex-Ivy League Prof. Admits Killing Wife. cbs5.com. Norristown, Pa.
[edit] External links
- FindLaw: Detectives Detail Why They Believe a University of Pennsylvania Professor May Have Killed His Wife, and Lied To Them About It — Probable Cause Affidavit: Commonwealth of Pa. v. Rafael Robb (January 2007) (first of four pages; other pages linked)
- Discovery Communications: Investigation Discovery: Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets: Episode Guide ("Checkmate", second episode on page)
