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“My research, even before 1972, moved in directions beyond those cited for the Nobel Memorial Prize. Most of it, in one way or another, deals with information as an economic variable, both as to its production and as to its use.”

Quote by Kenneth Arrow

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Kenneth Arrow, born on August 23, 1921 in New York, USA, was a distinguished economist. He made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in general equilibrium theory and welfare economics. Arrow was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972 for his pioneering contributions to the economic sciences. more

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