Elhanan Helpman
Elhanan Helpman (Hebrew: אלחנן הלפמן, born March 30, 1946) is an Israeli economist who is currently the Galen L. Stone Professor of International Trade at Harvard University.He is also a Professor Emeritus at the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University.Helpman recounts the story of a friend who studied economics, and often carried Samuelson's thick textbook to evening classes.In 1997, having already made landmark contributions in three separate areas of economics, he agreed to return to Harvard University.[5] Helpman's contributions include studies of the balance of payments, exchange-rate regimes, stabilization programs and foreign debt.