Philip J. Cook
Philip J. Cook | |
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| Born | Philip Jackson Cook October 15, 1946 Buffalo, New York U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley (Ph.D., 1973) |
| Known for | Research on the economics of gun violence, alcohol abuse, and other subjects |
| Awards | Member of the Institute of Medicine since 2001, honorary fellow of the American Society of Criminology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics, criminology |
| Institutions | Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University |
| Doctoral advisor | Daniel McFadden |
Philip Jackson Cook (born October 15, 1946) is an American economist. He is Terry Sanford Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Duke University. He is best known for his research on the economics of crime, particularly gun violence. His other major research areas include health and safety regulation, including alcohol taxation and the societal costs of drinking; the economics of state lotteries; and income distribution.