Robert Neild facts for kids
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Robert Ralph Neild (born September 10, 1924 – died December 18, 2018) was a smart professor who taught about Economics at Cambridge University in England. He spent his life helping governments and organizations understand how money and resources work, and he also worked to promote peace around the world.
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Robert Neild: Economist and Peacemaker
Early Life and Education
Robert Neild was born in a place called Hertfordshire, England, in 1924. He went to a school called Charterhouse School. Later, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, which is a very famous university. He was so good at his studies that he became a "Fellow" of Trinity College in 1971. This means he was a special member of the college, often a teacher or researcher.
Working for Governments and the UN
Robert Neild had many important jobs. He worked for the United Nations (UN) in Europe, helping with economic plans. He also held positions in the UK government. For example, he worked in the Cabinet Office, which helps the Prime Minister make decisions. He was also the first "Economic Advisor" at HM Treasury in the 1960s. The Treasury is the part of the government that manages the country's money.
He even worked at the MIT Center for International Studies, which is a research center in the United States. Before all this, he was a leader at the National Institute for Economic and Social Research, which studies how the economy works.
Helping Peace Efforts
In 1966, Robert Neild became the first director of a very important organization called the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This group studies conflicts and ways to achieve peace around the world. He worked with famous people like Alva Myrdal and Gunnar Myrdal to help SIPRI get started.
In the same year, the Prime Minister at the time, Harold Wilson, asked Robert Neild to join a group called the Fulton Committee on the Civil Service. This committee looked at how the government's workers (called the Civil Service) could do their jobs better.
His Books
Robert Neild wrote many books and articles about economics and peace. One of his interesting books was called The English, The French and the Oyster. He wrote it after a holiday in France. In this book, he explored why oysters cost different amounts in Britain and France. He looked at the history and economic reasons behind these prices.
He also wrote another book called Public Corruption: The Dark Side of Social Evolution. This book looked at how corruption (dishonest behavior, especially by those in power) can affect society.
Later Life
Robert Neild passed away on December 18, 2018, when he was 94 years old. He left behind a legacy of important work in economics and peace studies.
