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Gerard Debreu Quotes
I had become interested in economics, an interest that was transformed into a lifetime dedication when I met with the mathematical theory of general economic equilibrium.
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| Birth: | 4th July, 1921 |
| Death: | 31st December, 2004 |
| Nationality: | American, French |
| Profession: | Economist, Mathematician |
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Gerard Debreu was born in Calais, France. He was a French-American economist and mathematician. Best known as a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley(1962-1991). For his explanation of the mathematics underlying the equilibrium of supply and demand, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1983. He wrote several books include: Theory of Value: An Axiomatic Analysis of Economic Equilibrium and Mathematical Economics: Twenty Papers of Gerard Debreu.
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