James Foster (economist)
James E. Foster | |
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| Born | November 4, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Irene Foster |
| Children | Alisha Foster |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Welfare economics, development economics, Measuring poverty |
| Institutions | Elliott School of International Affairs |
| Notable ideas | Multidimensional Poverty Index, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke indices |
| Website | |
James Eric Foster (born November 4, 1955) is Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the George Washington University, in the Elliott School of International Affairs, researching welfare economics and poverty measurement. He is known for developing the Alkire Foster Method, with University of Oxford professor and OPHI Director Sabina Alkire. He is a board member for the World Bank.