Frank W. Notestein
Encyclopedia
Frank Wallace Notestein was an American demographer
who contributed significantly to the development of the science. He was the founding director of the Office of Population Research
at Princeton University
, and later president of the Population Council
. He was also the first director of the Population Division of the United Nations
, 1946–1948.
Demography
Demography is the statistical study of human population. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space...
who contributed significantly to the development of the science. He was the founding director of the Office of Population Research
Office of Population Research
The Office of Population Research at Princeton University is the oldest population research center in the United States. It was founded in 1936....
at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, and later president of the Population Council
Population Council
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. One-third of its research relates to HIV and AIDS; its other major program...
. He was also the first director of the Population Division of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, 1946–1948.
Papers
- Notestein, Frank W. 1953. "Economic problems of population change", in Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference of Agricultural Economists. London: Oxford University Press, pp. 13–31.http://www.worldcat.org/title/proceedings-of-the-eighth-international-conference-of-agricultural-economists-held-at-kellogg-center-michigan-state-college-usa-15-22-august-1952/oclc/12429001
Sources
- Frank W. Notestein Papers 1930–1977, Princeton University Library – includes bio details
- Ansley J. CoaleAnsley J. CoaleAnsley Johnson Coale , was one of America's foremost demographers. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he earned his B.A. in 1939, his M.A. in 1941, and his Ph.D. in 1947, all at Princeton University...
, "Frank W. Notestein, 1902–1983", Population Index, Vol. 49, No. 1 (Spring, 1983), pp. 3–12 accessed at JSTOR