James G. March is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University. He is the father of four children and the grandfather of seven. Since 1953, he has served on the faculties of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, the University of California, Irvine, and (since 1970) Stanford University. He has been elected to the National Academy of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Education, and has been a member of the National Science Board. He is best known professionally for his work on organizations and decision making. His recent book publications include: Decisions and Organizations (1988), Rediscovering Institutions (1989), A Primer on Decision Making (1994), Democratic Governance (1995), and The Pursuit of Intelligence in Organizations (1998).