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William A. Barnett

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William A. Barnett · Economics & Business

What

Economist

When

1941, United States

Where

United States

Biography

William A. Barnett is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Economist

How & why

Barnett is an American economist best known for developing the Divisia monetary aggregates, a rigorous way of measuring the money supply grounded in economic theory rather than simple summation. He founded the field of aggregation-theoretic monetary economics and edits the journal Macroeconomic Dynamics. His work has influenced how central banks and researchers think about money and financial data. He is documented among Jewish economists.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Economists

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Economists