Jeffrey Sachs

Jeffrey Sachs: Biography in Details

Who is Jeffrey Sachs?

Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, public policy analyst, and former director of the Earth Institute. He is famous for leading experts on economic development, sustainable development, and fights against poverty.

Who are the parents of Jeffrey Sachs?

This politician was born on November 5, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. He is the son of Theodore Sachs and Joan Abrams Sachs. His father Theodore is a labor lawyer.

Sachs belongs to the Jewish ethnicity. He went to Oak Park High School and Harvard College. Likewise, he has received M.A and Ph.D. in economics.

Jeffrey Sachs: Professional career

Academic Career

Jeffrey Sachs joined Harvard College as a professor in 1980. After 2 years, he became an associate professor. In 1983 he became a professor of economics with tenure. Similarly, in 2002, he became the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade, Harvard institute’s director, and director of the center for international development.

Similarly, Jeffrey Sachs also serves as director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University.

Publications and commentary

Sachs is a co-author of hundreds of scholarly articles and several books including The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for our Time(2005), The Age of Sustainable Development(2015), A New Foreign Policy: Beyond an American Exceptionalism(2018), and many more.

Similarly, he has also worked as a government economic adviser in Latin America. In 1985, Sachs was invited by the party of the Bolivian dictator to advise him on an anti-inflation economy plan to implement. Likewise, he advised Poland’s Prime minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki.

Global economic development

Jeffrey Sachs has written extensively on globalization and climate change. Sachs has also worked on The End of Poverty. He has also suggested different ideas to end poverty. Similarly, he has suggested improving seeds, irrigation, and fertilizer.

Awards and honors

In 2004 and 2005, Sachs was twice named as the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time. He received the Padma Bhushan award from the Indian government. He was awarded S.Roger Horchow by a private Citizen in 2007. Likewise, in 2009, Sachs received the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service.

Similarly, He received honored with Blue Planet Prize(2015) and Boris Mints Institute Prize(2017).

How much is the net worth of Jeffrey Sachs?

He was a very successful professor. His net worth is around $10 million as of 2022. However, his salary is not disclosed.

Social Media

Jeffrey Sachs is active on social media. He has more than 264k followers on Twitter. On Facebook, more than 48k people have followed him.

He is not active on Instagram and Tiktok.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Jeffrey Sachs has black eyes and he has light gray color hair.

Similarly, His height, weight, and body measurements are unknown.

Rumors and controversy

Up to this date, Jeffrey Sachs has not been involved in any rumors or controversy. This professor has managed to maintain his personal life in a private way.

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