Topics: Biography : Economists
This category lists sites that provide biographies and autobiographies of well-known and historically significant Economists. All sites are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork. Biographies may be brief and sites may have several, perhaps connected by occupation, but the information contained should have the basic details, e.g., birth and death dates, some details of the life lived, major accomplishments, and so forth.
Fisher, Irving
This category lists pages and sites about the American economist Irving Fisher (1867-1947). One particular area was his development of index numbers - a mathematical technique that is invaluable in economics.
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Friedman, Milton
This category lists pages and sites about the American economist Milton Friedman (1912 - 2006.
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Harrod, Roy Forbes
This category lists pages and sites about the British economist Sir Roy Forbes Harrod (1900-78) who independently of Evsey Domar developed an important economic model called the Harrod-Domar model.
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Hayek, Friedrich August von
This category lists pages and sites about the Austrian/British economist and political philosopher Friedrich August von Hayek (May 8, 1899 in Vienna – March 23, 1992 in Freiburg).
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Hicks, John Richard
This category lists pages and sites about the British economist Sir John Richard Hicks (April 8, 1904 – May 20, 1989) was one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century.
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Keynes, John Maynard
This category lists pages and sites about the British economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) who revolutionized economics with his classic book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936).
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Ricardo, David
This category lists pages and sites about the British economist David Ricardo (1772-1823) one the most important figures in the development of economic theory.
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Say, Jean-Baptiste
This category lists pages and sites about the French economist Jean-Baptiste Say (1776-1832). Say was highly influenced by the work of Adam Smith and was also friends with David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus.
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Smith, Adam
This category lists pages and sites about the Scottish economist Adam Smith (1723-90) often seen as the founding father of economics.
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