Robert Fogel
Economist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
July 1st, 1926
99 years ago
Died
June 11th, 2013
12 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Contributed to the field of economics with groundbreaking research on the economic impact of railroads in America. Focused on the relationship between economic growth and quality of life improvements. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago, influencing economic thought and policy. Awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1993 for contributions to the new economic history and cliometrics.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1993
Pioneered research on American railroads' economic impact
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