Peter S. Albin
Encyclopedia
Peter S. Albin was an American
economist
who wrote and taught primarily in New York City. Among other contributions, he was known for applying cellular automata
in the social sciences.
, from Yale College
in 1956 and Ph.D
from Princeton
in 1964, both in economics
.
He was a professor of Economics at New York University from 1960–1974, and Chairman of the Economics Department of John Jay College of the City University of New York from 1974-1991. He taught and performed research at the Levy Economics Institute
. He was visiting professor at the University of Göttingen in 1979-1980, the University of California, Berkeley
in 1972-1973, he taught at the Sorbonne
, at Cambridge University (1968–1969), at the Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna)
(1977–1979).
Additionally, he was a partner in the venture capital firm, the Unicorn group, for many years.
, the Journal of Economic Literature
, and many other publications.
United States
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economist
Economist
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who wrote and taught primarily in New York City. Among other contributions, he was known for applying cellular automata
Cellular automaton
A cellular automaton is a discrete model studied in computability theory, mathematics, physics, complexity science, theoretical biology and microstructure modeling. It consists of a regular grid of cells, each in one of a finite number of states, such as "On" and "Off"...
in the social sciences.
Career
Peter S. Albin earned his BABachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, from Yale College
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1956 and Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
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from Princeton
Princeton University
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in 1964, both 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"...
.
He was a professor of Economics at New York University from 1960–1974, and Chairman of the Economics Department of John Jay College of the City University of New York from 1974-1991. He taught and performed research at the Levy Economics Institute
Levy Economics Institute
The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College is located on the campus of Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The Institute is housed in Blithewood, a mansion originally designed by an alumnus of the architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White for Andrew Zabriskie in 1899...
. He was visiting professor at the University of Göttingen in 1979-1980, the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1972-1973, he taught at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, at Cambridge University (1968–1969), at the Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna)
Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna)
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Vienna, Austria is an independent research institute. It was founded in 1963 by Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Oskar Morgenstern, with the help of the Ford Foundation, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, and the City of Vienna...
(1977–1979).
Additionally, he was a partner in the venture capital firm, the Unicorn group, for many years.
Books
- (with Duncan K. Foley) Barriers and Bounds to Rationality:essays on economic complexity and dynamics in interactive systems" Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1998. ISBN 9780691026763. Held at 257 WorldCat libraries
- Progress Without Poverty: Socially Responsible Economic Growth New York: Basic Books, 1978 ISBN 9780465064076. Held at 465 World Cat libraries
- "The Analysis of Complex Socio-Economic Systems" Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books, [1975]. ISBN 9780669966367 Held at 265 WorldCat libraries
Journal articles
His articles have appeared in the American Economic ReviewAmerican Economic Review
The American Economic Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal of economics publishing seven issues annually by the American Economic Association. First published in 1911, it is considered one of the most prestigious journals in the field. The current editor-in-chief is Penny Goldberg . The...
, the Journal of Economic Literature
Journal of Economic Literature
The Journal of Economic Literature is a peer-reviewed academic journal on economy published by the American Economic Association. It was established in 1963 as the Journal of Economic Abstracts. As a review journal, it mainly features essays and reviews of recent economic theories...
, and many other publications.
External links
- http://www.nysun.com/obituaries/peter-albin-73-john-jay-economist/71753/, obituary
- http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Search/Home?lookfor=author:%22Albin,%20Peter%20S%22&iknowwhatimean=1 Peter Albin at the National Library of Australia
- http://usj.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/8/2/139 Unbalanced Growth and Intensification of the Urban Crisis A paper at Sage
- http://econpapers.repec.org/article/eeejeborg/v_3A45_3Ay_3A2001_3Ai_3A3_3Ap_3A329-331.htm Individual Strategy and Social Structure: An Evolutionary Theory of Institution