Michael J. Piore
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Michael Joseph Piore is an American
economist
and professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
. His research centers on labor economics, immigration
, and innovation
. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1984.
Piore attended Harvard University
and received a B.A.
in Economics in 1962 and Ph.D.
in 1966. He has been a faculty member at MIT since 1966 and has previously served as a consultant to the Department of Labor
between 1968 and 1970 and labor consultant to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico between 1970 and 1972.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
. His research centers on labor economics, immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
, and innovation
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1984.
Piore attended Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics in 1962 and Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1966. He has been a faculty member at MIT since 1966 and has previously served as a consultant to the Department of Labor
United States Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. Many U.S. states also have such departments. The...
between 1968 and 1970 and labor consultant to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico between 1970 and 1972.