William Hoban Branson

William H. Branson
Born(1938-02-14)February 14, 1938
DiedAugust 15, 2006(2006-08-15) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California, Berkeley
United States Naval Academy
Academic work
DisciplineInternational economics
InstitutionsPrinceton University

William Hoban Branson (February 14, 1938 – August 15, 2006) was an American economist. Considered a pioneer in the field of international economics, he was also noted for his intermediate level textbook Macroeconomic Theory and Policy. William Branson had three children, Kristin, William, and Emily. Shortly before his death his granddaughter was born, Maggie Branson Lynch.