Jean Fourastié
French economist (1907-1990) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 83
Jean Fourastié was a French civil servant, economist, professor and public intellectual. He coined the expression Trente Glorieuses to describe the period of prosperity that France experienced from the end of World War II until the 1973 oil crisis.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1990 · aged 83