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David K. Backus

David King "Dave" Backus (April 1953 – June 12, 2016) was an American economist, specializing in financial economics and international macroeconomics. He was the Heinz Riehl Professor at New York University's Stern School of Business.

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Alma mater
Yale University Hamilton College
Born
April 1953
Died
June 12, 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S.
Discipline
Macroeconomics Finance
Institutions
New York University Stern School of Business

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Alma mater · 1
David K. Backus → Yale University Hamilton College
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David K. Backus → April 1953
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David K. Backus → June 12, 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S.
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David K. Backus → New York University Stern School of Business
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David K. Backus → Information at IDEAS / RePEc

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David K. BackusAlma materYale University Hamilton College1.00infobox
David K. BackusBornApril 19531.00infobox
David K. BackusDiedJune 12, 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
David K. BackusDisciplineMacroeconomics Finance1.00infobox
David K. BackusInstitutionsNew York University Stern School of Business1.00infobox
David K. BackusWebsiteInformation at IDEAS / RePEc1.00infobox

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