Otto Nathan (1893–1987) was an
economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this field there are ...
who taught at
Princeton University (1933–35),
New York University (1935–42),
Vassar College
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(1942–44), and
Howard University (1946-52).
Nathan was a close friend of
Albert Einstein
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for many years and was designated by Einstein as co-
trustee
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of his
literary estate
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with
Helen Dukas.
Publications
Otto Nathan was the author of the following books:
* ''Nazi War Finance and Banking Our Economy in War''.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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:
National Bureau of Economic Research
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, 1944. Paperback:
* ''The Nazi Economic System: Germany's Mobilization for War''.
New York
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Film and television
* ...
: Russell & Russell, 1971. Hardcover textbook: ,
* ''Einstein on Peace''. Albert Einstein; Otto Nathan and Heinz Norden, editors and translators. Preface by
Bertrand Russell
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. Editions:
:* 1960. New York:
Simon & Schuster
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:* 1968. New York:
Schocken Books
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. Paperback:
:* 1975. New York: Schocken Books. Hardcover:
:* 1981. New York and
Avenel, New Jersey
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References
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Vassar College
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Encyclopedia entry
The Friendship of Albert Einstein and Otto Nathan.*
1893 births
1987 deaths
American people of German-Jewish descent
20th-century American economists
New York University faculty
Princeton University faculty
Vassar College faculty
Howard University faculty
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