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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.

Jean Fourastié is read about 40 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 22 June 2026

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Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit

About this person

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1990 · aged 83