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Philosophy & Social Sciences

Richard Posner

Who

Richard Posner · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Federal appellate judge and founding figure of the law and economics movement

When

1939, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Richard Posner is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Federal appellate judge and founding figure of the law and economics movement

How & why

Richard Posner served for decades as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and is a founding figure of the law and economics movement, applying economic analysis across the whole of law in books and thousands of opinions and articles. He is one of the most cited legal scholars in history. He was born to a Jewish family in New York City.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Law & Jurisprudence

Contributions & Sources

Federal appellate judge and founding figure of the law and economics movement

1939

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Law & Jurisprudence