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Nicholas Kaldor

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Nicholas Kaldor · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Post-Keynesian economist known for his laws of economic growth and theory of distribution

When

1908, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) — 1986, Papworth Everard, England, United Kingdom

Where

United Kingdom

Biography

Nicholas Kaldor is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Post-Keynesian economist known for his laws of economic growth and theory of distribution

How & why

Kaldor was a Hungarian-born British economist, a leading post-Keynesian who formulated influential 'laws' of economic growth and a theory of income distribution, and advised several governments on tax. Born Káldor Miklós to a Jewish family in Budapest.

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Post-Keynesian economist known for his laws of economic growth and theory of distribution

1908

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Economics