Becker, Charles M(axwell)

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BECKER, Charles M(axwell)

BECKER, Charles M(axwell). American, b. 1954. Genres: Economics, Urban studies, Demography. Career: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, assistant professor of economics, 1981-86; Economics Institute, Boulder, CO, deputy director of academic program, 1987-89, president, 1990-. University of Colorado, Boulder, adjunct associate professor and research associate in population processes, Institute of Behavioral Science, both 1987-; University of Colorado at Denver, member of advisory council of Center for International Business Education and Research, 1993-. Publications: (with E.S. Mills) Studies in Indian Urban Development, 1986; (with T. Bell, H. Ali Khan, and P. Pollard) The Impact of Sanctions on South Africa, Part I: The Economy, 1990; (with E.S. Mills and J.G. Williamson) Indian Urbanization and Economic Development, 1992; (with A. Hamer and A. Morrison) Beyond Urban Bias: African Cities in an Age of Structural Adjustment, 1994. Contributor to economic and international studies journals. Address: Dept of Economics, 305 Social Science Bldg, Box 90097, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0097, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]