James M. Buchanan
Economist, Nobel Prize laureate
Economist, Nobel Prize laureate
1919
106 years ago
Thinkers & Philosophers
United States
An economist and academic focused on public choice theory. Played a crucial role in establishing the field of political economy, exploring how economic analysis can be applied to political decision-making. Served as a professor at George Mason University and held positions at several other institutions. Regarded for contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms of government and markets. Awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1986 for work on non-technical economics.
Received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1986
Developed public choice theory
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