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Economist

Economist, born on December 6, 1898, and died on May 17, 1987. A prominent Swedish economist and Nobel laureate, known for his contributions to development economics and institutional economics.

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“America is free to choose whether the Negro shall remain her liability or become her opportunity.”

America Opportunities African Americans Blacks Liabilities

Book:An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

Source: An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

“Education has in America's whole history been the major hope for improving the individual and society.”

Whole America Individual Education Majors Improving Individuals And Society

Author:Gunnar Myrdal

“America has had gifted conservative statesmen and national leaders. But with few exceptions, only the liberals have gone down in history as national heroes.”

America Leader Gone Hero Conservative Exception Gifted Statesmen

Book:Black and African-American Studies: American Dilemma, the Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

Source: Black and African-American Studies: American Dilemma, the Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

“America is conservative in fundamental principles... but the principles conserved are liberal and some, indeed, are radical.”

America Principles Fundamentals Conservative Radical Fundamental Principles

Book:Black and African-American Studies: American Dilemma, the Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

Source: Black and African-American Studies: American Dilemma, the Negro Problem and Modern Democracy

“In most circles, the idea of economic planning has been in disrepute most of the time and, particularly in America, has almost carried connotations of intellectual and moral perversion and even political subversion.”

Has Beens Ideas America Political Moral Economic Intellectual Economics Circles Planning Perversion Connotation Subversion

Author:Gunnar Myrdal

About the Author

Born: December 6, 1898
Died: May 17, 1987
Known for: Economist
Quotes: 25

Books & Sources

Black and African-American Studies: American Dilemma, the Negro Problem and Modern DemocracyRelated source material

An American Dilemma, Volume 2: The Negro Problem and Modern DemocracyRelated source material

An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern DemocracyRelated source material

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