Fritz Machlup
Austrian economist (1902–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fritz Machlup (/ˈmɑːxluːp/; German: [ˈmaxlʊp]; December 15, 1902 – January 30, 1983) was an Austrian-American economist known for his work in information economics.[1] He was President of the International Economic Association from 1971 to 1974.[2] He was one of the first economists to examine knowledge as an economic resource,[3] and is credited with popularising the concept of the information society.[4]
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Fritz Machlup | |
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Born | (1902-12-15)December 15, 1902 |
Died | January 30, 1983(1983-01-30) (aged 80) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality (legal) | Austro-Hungarian American |
Education | University of Vienna (Dr. rer. pol 1923) |
Academic career | |
Institution | New York University (1971–83) Princeton University (1960–71) Johns Hopkins University (1947–59) University at Buffalo (1935–47) |
School or tradition | Austrian School |
Doctoral advisor | Ludwig von Mises |
Influences | Friedrich von Wieser Ludwig von Mises Friedrich Hayek |
Contributions | Information society |
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