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Sir Douglas Copland interviewed by Eric Waite [sound recording]
Bib ID 2843864
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline [sound recording]
Author
Copland, D. B. (Douglas Berry), 1894-1971, Interviewee
 
Online Versions
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1968 
2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : analog 7 1/2 ips, two track mono ; 7 in. 
Summary

Copland speaks of his family background and early life in New Zealand; education; academic influences; academic positions held; research; the Depression; economic affects of World War II; his position as Australian Prices Commissioner; Menzies and Curtin; broad economic development; successive Australian governments handling of the economy; immigration; foreign aid; Australia and Asia; population expansion; his family life; the importance of administrative economics.

Notes

Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215132200

Index/Finding Aid Note Edited transcript (22 p.) and timed summary available. 
Subjects Copland, D.B. (Douglas Berry), 1894-1971 -- Interviews.  |  Economists -- Australia -- Biography.  |  Economists -- Australia -- Interviews.
Occupation Economists.
Other authors/contributors Waite, Eric, Interviewer
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Douglas Copland interviewed by Eric Waite.

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