| Katherine Terrell Svejnar  (1950-2009) |  | Katherine Terrell Svejnar, professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, was a valued member of the University of Michigan community since 1996. Professor Terrell Svejnar started her professional career as a Research Assistance at the World Bank in 1972 and continued to work for the Bank as a consultant throughout her life. She had a rich academic career and most recently she taught at Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Professor Terrell Svejnar was an expert on the impact of government policies and the effect of globalization on wages, employment, income inequality and firm performance in emerging market economies. Her research and teaching focused on countries in Latin American, where she grew up, and Central and Eastern Europe. Â
In 2007-2008 Kathy spent nine months at the World Bank, in the Gender and Development Unit, during her sabbatical from the University of Michigan. All her Bank colleagues fondly remember her great intellect, enthusiasm and warm personality. She is deeply missed. |  |
Work at the World Bank  - Sabarwal, Shwetlena & Terrell, Katherine, 2008. "Does gender matter for firm performance ? evidence from Eastern Europe and Central Asia," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4705, The World Bank. Link
- Svejnar, Jan & Terrell, Katherine, 1991. "Reducing labor redundancy in state owned enterprises," Policy Research Working Paper Series 792, The World Bank. Link
- Terrell, Katherine & Svejnar, Jan, 1990. "How industry-labor relations and government policies affect Senegal's economic performance," Policy Research Working Paper Series 271, The World Bank Link
Links to other Work by Kathy Terrell Svejnar Link
The Katherine Terrell Svejnar Endowment Fund for International Education The Katherine Terrell Svejnar Endowment Fund for International Education, jointly held be the Gerard R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, will provide support for graduate students doing international work. The President’s Donor Challenge for the Student Global Experience will match all gifts to this fund with $1 for every $2 donated.
Gifts can be made to:
The Katherine Terrell Svejnar Endowment Fund for International Education
The University of Michigan
735 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
www.giving.umich.edu/give/ford The Fund constitutes a gift of endowment, and distribution will be made in accordance with the University’s then existing endowment distribution policy Other Important Links: |
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