Alan Frishman
Alan I FrishmanEmeritus Professor of Economics
Joined faculty in 1976
Ph.D., Northwestern University
M.A., Northwestern University
Certificate in African Studies, Northwestern University
B.S., (mathematics) City College of NY (CUNY)
Contact Information
Scholarly Interest
Economic development, urbanization and industrialization of countries in Africa (primarily Nigeria), Asia and Latin America
Teaching Experience
Lecturer in Math at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria 1973-74
Lecturer in Math at Kano State College of Advanced Studies 1974-75
Courses Taught
Macroeconomic Theory
Economic Development of the Third World
Urban Economics
Macroeconomics Seminar
Principles of Economics
Mathematical Economics
The Third World Experience
First-Year Seminar-Africa: Myths and Reality
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Economics Association
African Studies Association
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am interested in the economic development of Nigeria and the Third World in the global economy. I have traveled extensively over the past 30 years to Africa and Asia to do research on large and small scale industrial development, urbanization and general economic development issues.
I speak, read, and write the Hausa language which is widely spoken in West Africa.