Paul A. David

Paul Allan David (May 24, 1935 – January 23, 2023) was an American academic economist, noted for his work on the economics of scientific progress and technical change. He was also well-known for his work in American economic history and in demographic economics.

Paul A. David
David in 2014
Born
Paul Allan David

(1935-05-24)May 24, 1935
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 2023(2023-01-23) (aged 87)
OccupationEconomics professor
Years active1961–2022
Known forPath dependence
TitleProfessor of Economics (Emeritus) & Senior Fellow of SIEPR, Stanford University
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University (AB, PhD)
University of Cambridge
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
InstitutionsHarvard University (1958–1960)
Stanford University (1961–2022)
University of Oxford (1993–2022)
UNU-MERIT (1993–2022)
Doctoral studentsWarren Whatley
Leonard Carlson
Charles W. Calomiris
Ashish Arora
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