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Economist and taxation scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Aaron Pechman (April 2, 1918 – August 19, 1989) was a highly influential economist and taxation scholar in the United States.[1] He graduated from the City College of New York and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as president of the American Economic Association and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.[2]
Joseph A. Pechman | |
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Born | |
Died | August 19, 1989 71) | (aged
Nationality | American |
Academic career | |
Field | Public finance Taxation |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison City College of New York |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Groves |
Pechman advocated income taxation, progressive tax rates, and tax reform.[3] He was a major figure in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
A prolific author, Pechman published influential books such as "Gender in the Workplace"[4] and "How Taxes Affect Economic Behavior".[5]
Pechman was born in Borowie, Poland, in 1918.[6] Pechman was married and had two daughters, Ellen Pechman and Jane Pechman Stern.
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