John Hicks
Economist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
April 8th, 1904
121 years ago
Died
May 20th, 1989
36 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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An English economist and academic, had a significant influence in the fields of welfare economics and general equilibrium theory. Contributed to the development of the IS-LM model, which describes the relationship between interest rates and real output. Authored important works, including 'Value and Capital', which examined the concepts of demand and supply. Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972 for contributions to the analysis of demand and supply. His theories continue to be referenced in economic literature and education.
Received the Nobel Prize in 1972
Developed the IS-LM model
Authored 'Value and Capital'
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