Kotaro Suzumura

Economist and academic specializing in welfare.

Kotaro Suzumura - Economist and academic specializing in welfare.
Born

January 7th, 1944
81 years ago

Died

2020
5 years ago — 76 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Japan

Links & References

Born in 1944, this individual pursued a career in economics, focusing on welfare economics and social choices. The academic served as a professor at various universities, contributing to economic theory and policy. The work emphasized the importance of fair distribution and social welfare mechanisms. The economist also contributed to numerous publications that analyzed social choice theory.

Published influential papers on welfare economics

Served as a professor at prestigious institutions

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