William H. Meckling
American financial economist (1921–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William "Bill" Henry Meckling II (September 20, 1921 – May 15, 1998) was an American finance professor. Along with Michael Jensen, he pioneered the field of corporate finance with the 1976 publication of "Theory of The Firm".[1]
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William H. Meckling | |
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Born | (1921 -09-20)September 20, 1921 McKeesport, PA |
Died | May 15, 1998(1998-05-15) (aged 76) Rancho Santa Fe, CA |
Spouse | Rebecca Frances Ely |
Children | 5 |
Academic career | |
Institution | University of Rochester |
School or tradition | Chicago School |
Alma mater | Westminster College (Pennsylvania) (B.A.), University of Denver (M.B.A.) |
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Meckling was the second dean of the University of Rochester's William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, serving from 1964 to 1983. During his tenure as dean, he oversaw the development of the management school and recruited several noteworthy economist including Michael Jensen and Kenneth French.[citation needed]