Manfred Max-Neef

Manfred Max-Neef (b. October 16, 1932 in Valparaiso, Chile) is a Chilean economist and ecologist.

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October 16 - 1932 - Valparaiso, Chile - Chile - Ecologist

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Max-Neef started his career as a teacher of economics at the University of California, Berkeley in the 1960s. He then travelled through Latin America, teaching at various universities and researching.

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Economics - University of California, Berkeley - 1960s - Latin America

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In 1981, he wrote the book From the Outside Looking In: Experiences in Barefoot Economics. It is a narrative of his travels among poor communities in South America, describing his approach to 'economics as if people matter.' In the same year, he founded the organization CEPAUR (Centre for Development Alternatives).

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1981 - South America - CEPAUR

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Max-Neef won the Swedish government's Right Livelihood Award in 1983 for his work in developing countries.

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Swedish government - Right Livelihood Award - 1983 - Developing countries

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Max-Neef ran for President of Chile as an independent in the 1993 election. He achieved 4th place, with 5.55% of the vote.

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President of Chile - 1993 election

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In 1993, he was appointed rector of the Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia.

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Rector - Universidad Austral de Chile - Valdivia

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