SANTA MONICA, CA, October 29, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present James P. Smith, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Smith celebrates many years of experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With more than 45 years of professional experience, Dr. Smith has been a senior economist with the Rand Corporation since 1974, for which he also served as the director of research labor and population from 1977 to 1993 and holds the Rand Chair in Labor Markets and Demographic Studies. Prior to obtaining these positions, he worked as a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research from 1972 to 1974. In addition to his primary roles, Dr. Smith has excelled on the board of directors of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the state of California.
Dr. Smith began his career as a student at Fordham University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1965. He continued his studies at the University of Chicago, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics in 1972. In addition, Dr. Smith holds additional honorary doctorates from Trinity College in Ireland and the University of Stirling in Scotland.
A respected voice in the field, Dr. Smith has contributed many articles to professional journals. He was the editor of "Female Labor Supply," "Black Economic Progress after Myrdal", "The New Americans," "The Immigration Debate," "Healthy Bodies and Thick Wallets," and "Disease Disadvantage in the United States and England." He was a member of the board of editors of American Economic Review. He has been active with the National Institute on Aging, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Health and Retirement Study for the United States and well as comparable studies in the Republic of Ireland, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Northern Ireland, and continental Europe. Using these studies, Dr. Smith has published extensively on the economic and health effects of aging in countries around the world.
Throughout his career, Dr. Smith has been recognized for his achievements, including having received two Merit Awards from the National Institute of Health. Furthermore, he previously accepted the Ulysses Medal from University College Dublin. He has been featured in numerous editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who in the West.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. James P. Smith has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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