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John Craven, English economist and academic
John Anthony George Craven is a British economist, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Portsmouth. In 2006, he founded the University Alliance, and served as its first chair until 2009. Vice-Chancellor Craven founded the University Alliance in 2006, and served as its chair until 2009.
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John Craven (economist) was born in 1949. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1949 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.27 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $8,400 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,000 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.46 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 149.2M | 341 million |
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