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Tibor Scitovsky

American economist (1910-2002) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 91

Tibor de Scitovsky, also known as Tibor Scitovsky, was a Hungarian-born, American economist best known for his writing on the nature of people's happiness in relation to consumption.

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Guggenheim Fellowship1949
Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society
Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association
Fellow of the Royal Economic Society

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He was an associate professor and professor of economics at Stanford University from 1946 through 1958 and an Eberle Professor of Economics from 1970 until his retirement in 1976, when he became professor emeritus. In honor of his deep contributions to economic analysis, he was elected Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 2002 · aged 91