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Mancur Olson
American economist (1932-1998) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 66
Mancur Lloyd Olson Jr. was an American economist and political scientist who taught at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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About this person
His most influential contributions were to new institutional economics, and focused on the role played by private property, taxation, public goods, collective action, and contract rights in economic development.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1998 · aged 66
