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'''John T. Harvey''' (born January 20, 1961) is an English-born American Professor of Economics at [[Texas Christian University]]. Harvey, a [[Post Keynesian economics|post-Keynesian]] economist, considered a [[Heterodox economics|heterodox school of thought]], publishes accessible editorials and content to the field's study. |
'''John T. Harvey''' (born January 20, 1961) is an English-born American Professor of Economics at [[Texas Christian University]]. Harvey, a [[Post Keynesian economics|post-Keynesian]] economist {{fact}}, considered a [[Heterodox economics|heterodox school of thought]], publishes accessible editorials and content to the field's study. |
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== Early life and education == |
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Revision as of 14:40, 25 December 2012
John T. Harvey (born January 20, 1961) is an English-born American Professor of Economics at Texas Christian University. Harvey, a post-Keynesian economist [citation needed], considered a heterodox school of thought, publishes accessible editorials and content to the field's study.
Early life and education
Born on January 20, 1961 in London, England, Harvey attended Knoxville Catholic High School, situated in Tennessee, in 1979. He completed his undergraduate studies at the neighboring University of Tennessee in a double-major program of economics and political science in 1983. Over the following four years, Harvey finished his graduate work at the same university, acquiring his masters degree and doctorate in economics in 1986 and 1987 respectively.[1]
Professional work
Texas Christian University hired Harvey out of the University of Tennessee on the completion of his doctorate in 1987. He has since worked for the University, having before been chair of the Department of Economics. His areas of specialty include the history of economics, macroeconomics, and its various contemporary schools of thought. While also serving two professional organizations, Harvey has been a contributor to the economic reports of Forbes since April 2011.[2][3]
Personal life
During his graduate years, Harvey married Melanie Lynn Barker on August 3, 1985 in Nashville, Tennessee with whom he had twin daughters, Megan Anna and Alexandra Morgan, born on June 4, 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] The family owns a pet dog named Rommel, and Harvey, in his leisure, enjoys playing computer games or reading about the Second World War.[2]
References
- ^ a b Harvey, John T. "John T. Harvey: Vita, Links". Texas Christian University. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ a b Harvey, John T. "Contributor Profile: John T. Harvey". Forbes. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ Keen, Steve (6 February 2012). "Economics Students Today Have Their Priorities Backward". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 February 2012.