David Bradford (economist)
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David Bradford (* January 8, 1939 in Cambridge (Massachusetts); † February 22, 2005 in Philadelphia) was a prominent american economist and professor of economics and public affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.
After his graduation from Amherst College in 1960, Bradford studied at MIT and Harvard (M.S., Applied Mathematics, 1962). In 1966 he earned his doctorate in economics from Stanford University. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Amherst College in 1985. From 1991 to 1993, he served as a member of the the President's Council of Economic Advisors (George H. W. Bush). He had previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy in the U.S. Department of the Treasury (1975-1976).
Bradford's research focused on public sector economics. He was a noted authority on tax policy and taxation. A prolific writer, his published work addressed a broad range of economic issues concerning the public sector, taxation, environment, and the military.
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| NAME | Bradford, David |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Economist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cambridge (Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 2005 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Philadelphia |
