Wilfred Beckerman
Wilfred Beckerman (19 May 1925 - 18 April 2020) was an English economist, professor, and author.

 Early life and education 
Wilfred Beckerman was born 19 May 1925, in London to Moishe and Mathilda Beckerman, poor Jewish immigrants from Poland a Ukraine. He was the second youngest of six children.

At age 15, he dropped out of school to support the family, though he spent a term studying at the London School of Economics. At 18, he joined the Royal Navy; following World War II, he became eligible to receive free post-secondary education, eventually registering at Trinity College, Cambridge. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in 1950.

 Career 
Beckerman began his career lecturing at the University of Nottingham, though in 1952, he began working with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), eventually becoming head of division.

From 1964 to 1969, Beckerman was a fellow and tutor in economics at Balliol College, Oxford. For a short time in 1967, he also served as an economic advisor to President of the Board of Trade, Anthony Crosland. In 1969, Beckerman transferred to University College London (UCL), serving as a professor and head of the political economy department. During his tenure at UCL, Beckerman became an advisor for the initial Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution. In 1975, he returned to his former position at Balliol College, where he remained until being named an Emeritus Fellow, a position he held until his death in 2020.

 Personal life 
In 1952, Beckerman married Nicole Ritter, who was raised Roman Catholic. The couple had three children: Stephen, Sophia, and  Deborah. Ritter died from breast cancer in 1979.

In 1991, Beckerman married Joanna Pasek, becoming a step-father to her daughter, Agnieszka. The couple also had a daughter, Beatrice.

Beckerman died April 18, 2020.

 Publications 

 As author 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 

 As editor 

 
 

 References 

Category:1925 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:English economists