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Alvin Hansen. Alvin Harvey Hansen (August 23, 1887 – June 6, 1975) was an American economist who taught at the University of Minnesota and was later a chair professor of economics at Harvard University. Often referred to as "the American Keynes ", he was a widely read popular author on economic issues, and an influential advisor to the ...
Alvin H. Hansen, former Littauer Professor of Political Economics and one of America's foremost Keynesian economics, died in Alexander. Va. Friday. He was 87 years old.
Alvin H. Hansen, 1887-1975. American economist at Harvard, that began as an American Institutionalist but converted into one of the leading proponents of Keynesianism in the United States. Alvin Harvey Hansen was born in Viborg, South Dakota, the son of Danish immigrants. Hansen got his undergraduate studies from Yankton and went on to pursue ...
Jun 7, 1975 · Alvin H. Hansen, one of the principal advocates for Keynesian economics in the United States, died yesterday in Alexandria, Va. The former professor at the University of Minnesota and Harvard...
Jun 8, 2018 · The influential economist Alvin Hansen (1887-1975) brought the 1930's Keynesian revolution in economics to the United States. He was a prolific writer who also played significant roles in the creation of the Social Security System and the Council of Economic Advisors.
The multiplier–accelerator model (also known as Hansen–Samuelson model) is a macroeconomic model which analyzes the business cycle. This model was developed by Paul Samuelson, who credited Alvin Hansen for the inspiration.
Viborg, SD. Birth. August 27, 1887. Viborg, SD. Death. June 06, 1975. Viborg, SD. Alvin Hansen was influential in establishing the Full Employment Act of 1946, which set up the Council of Economic Advisors. As a professor, many of his students later served on this Council and became, themselves, Presidential Economic Advisors, as Hansen had ...