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Ester Boserup

Danish economist (1910-1999) · Denmark · On the map · Academics · Died at 89

Ester Boserup was a Danish economist. She studied economic and agricultural development, worked at the United Nations as well as other international organizations, and wrote seminal books on agrarian change and the role of women in development.

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Country
Denmark
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1999 · aged 89