Wassily Leontief
Economist and Nobel Prize laureate
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Died
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Thinkers & Philosophers
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United States
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A Russian-American economist and academic, Leontief developed the input-output model, which analyzes the interdependencies between different sectors of an economy. His pioneering work in economic modeling earned him the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1973. Leontief's career included a long tenure at Harvard University, where he contributed significantly to the field of economics through teaching and research. He was instrumental in shaping modern economic thought and providing tools for economic analysis that are still used today.
Developed the input-output model
Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1973
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