David Warsh
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David Warsh is a journalist
and author
who has generally covered topics in economics
and finance
. Since 2002, he has written and published Economic Principals, a weekly series of essays about economics and economists.
Warsh is a 1966 graduate of Harvard College
. He is home-based in Somerville, Massachusetts
and is a summer resident of Portage Point near Onekama, Michigan
.
For more than 20 years, he covered economics for The Boston Globe
. Before that he reported on business for Forbes
, The Wall Street Journal, The Wilmington News-Journal and, from Vietnam, for Pacific Stars and Stripes and Newsweek
. A two-time winner of financial journalism’s Gerald Loeb Award
, he was a Fellow of the American Academy in Berlin
in 2004.
In March 2002, Warsh's bi-weekly column in Forbes Magazine and The Boston Globe moved from print media to his own website Economic Principals, which he manages and writes. The focus of the website and his writing is "technical economics through the device of weekly profiles of various movers and shakers" as well as various short items.
Journalist
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and author
Author
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who has generally covered topics in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
. Since 2002, he has written and published Economic Principals, a weekly series of essays about economics and economists.
Warsh is a 1966 graduate of Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
. He is home-based in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
and is a summer resident of Portage Point near Onekama, Michigan
Onekama, Michigan
Onekama is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. The village is located on the shores of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from "oneka-ma-engh", a native phrase for "portage"...
.
For more than 20 years, he covered economics for The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
. Before that he reported on business for Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
, The Wall Street Journal, The Wilmington News-Journal and, from Vietnam, for Pacific Stars and Stripes and Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
. A two-time winner of financial journalism’s Gerald Loeb Award
Gerald Loeb Award
The Gerald Loeb Award, also referred to as the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, is a recognition of excellence in journalism, especially in the fields of business, finance and the economy. The award was established in 1957 by Gerald Loeb, a founding partner of...
, he was a Fellow of the American Academy in Berlin
American Academy in Berlin
The American Academy in Berlin is a research and cultural institution in Berlin whose stated mission is to foster a greater understanding and dialogue between the people of the United States and the people of Germany.The American Academy was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent...
in 2004.
In March 2002, Warsh's bi-weekly column in Forbes Magazine and The Boston Globe moved from print media to his own website Economic Principals, which he manages and writes. The focus of the website and his writing is "technical economics through the device of weekly profiles of various movers and shakers" as well as various short items.
Publications
- Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations: A Story of Economic Discovery. New York : W. W. Norton (2006).
- Economic Principals: Masters and Mavericks of Modern Economics. New York : Free Press (1993).
- The Idea of Economic Complexity. New York : Viking (1984).