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
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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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