Kenneth Arrow

Kenneth Joseph Arrow (born August 23, 1921) is an American economist, winner of the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972. He is considered one of the founders of modern (post World War II) neo-classical economics.

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August 23 - 1921 - American - Economist - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences - 1972 - Neo-classical economics

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His most significant works are his contributions to social choice theory, notably "Arrow's impossibility theorem", and his work on general equilibrium analysis. He has also provided foundational work in many other areas of economics, including endogenous growth theory and information economics.

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Social choice theory - Arrow's impossibility theorem - General equilibrium - Endogenous growth theory - Information economics

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He earned a Bachelor's degree from the City College of New York in 1940. At Columbia University, he received a Master's degree in 1941 and Ph.D. in 1951.

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Bachelor's degree - City College of New York - 1940 - Columbia University - Master's degree - 1941 - Ph.D. - 1951

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