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“Maybe it's sex appeal, but there's something about an airplane that drives investors crazy.”

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Alfred Kahn
Alfred Kahn

Alfred Kahn was an outstanding economist known for his contributions to operations research, game theory, and their applications in economics. Born on October 17, 1917, and passing away on December 27, 2010, Kahn made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the study of market mechanisms and resource allocation. more

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