Robert C. Holland

Robert Carl Holland
Born	Template:Birth date Tekamah, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 3, 2013(2013-01-03) (aged 87) Centreville, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Economist
Known for	Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1973–1976)

Robert Carl Holland (April 17, 1925 – January 3, 2013) was an American economist who held a position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors between 1973 and 1976.

Early life

Holland was born in Tekamah, Nebraska and served in the United States Army during World War II. He completed his undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. He passed away due to dementia in Centreville, Virginia.

Career

Nominated by President Richard Nixon in 1973, Holland's tenure on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors lasted until 1976. During his service, he advocated for free and competitive financial markets while recognizing their limitations and the occasional necessity for regulatory intervention. He observed that financial markets tend to favor productivity and efficiency but can sometimes be at odds with social equity or humanitarian objectives, providing instances where funding priorities may appear misaligned. Holland acknowledged the United States’ tradition of limited market interventions as a practical method to reconcile economic efficiency with social considerations.

External links

• Statements and Speeches of Robert C. Holland