Fritz Machlup
Fritz Machlup (/ˈmɑːxluːp/; German: [ˈmaxlʊp]; December 15, 1902 – January 30, 1983) was an Austrian-American economist known for his work in information economics. He was President of the International Economic Association from 1971 to 1974. He was one of the first economists to examine knowledge as an economic resource, and is credited with popularising the concept of the information society.
Fritz Machlup | |
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| Born | December 15, 1902 Wiener-Neustadt, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | January 30, 1983 (aged 80) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Austro-Hungarian American |
| Education | University of Vienna (Dr. rer. pol 1923) |
| Academic career | |
| Institution | New York University (1971–83) Princeton University (1960–71) Johns Hopkins University (1947–59) University at Buffalo (1935–47) |
| School or tradition | Austrian School |
| Doctoral advisor | Ludwig von Mises |
| Influences | Friedrich von Wieser Ludwig von Mises Friedrich Hayek |
| Contributions | Information society |
| Signature | |
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