Lawrence Klein Professions : EconomistBorn : September 14, 1920Died : October 20, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Lawrence Klein I, Lawrence Klein, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, as were my elder brother and younger sister. Lawrence Klein nebraskasisterbrother During the early 1960s, I decided to supplement research support for quantitative economic studies at Pennsylvania by selling econometric forecasts to private and public sector buyers. Lawrence Klein pennsylvaniasupportresearch The completion of my undergraduate training at the University of California (Berkeley) provided just the needed touches of rigor at advanced levels in both economics and mathematics. Lawrence Klein trainingcalifornialevels After my first visit to Japan, in 1960, to work on a joint model building project at Osaka University, I maintained a continuing interest in the country and the entire Far East. Lawrence Klein japaneastcountry It came as a surprise to find that a professional society and journal (Econometrica) were flourishing, and I entered this area of study with great enthusiasm. Lawrence Klein surprisestudyenthusiasm Although I was not aware of it at the time, the experience of growing up during the Great Depression was to have a profound impact on my intellectual and professional career. Lawrence Klein impactgrowing-updepression The SSRC committee turned attention from team research for building a model of the United States to doing one for world trade in order to investigate the international transmission mechanism. Lawrence Klein united-statesteamorder An early fascination with higher mathematics at the university level blossomed into speculative thinking that could provide a basis for dealing with economic issues. Lawrence Klein fascinationissuesthinking My early education was in the public school system of Omaha, where, retrospectively, I realize that my high school training served me in good stead for the basic subjects of mathematics, English, foreign languages and history. Lawrence Klein traininglanguageschool Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economistAll Authors
