William A. Niskanen
American economist (1933-2011) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 78
William Arthur Niskanen was an American economist. He was one of the architects of President Ronald Reagan's economic program and contributed to public choice theory. He was also a long-time chairman of the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank.
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Academics
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Deceased
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Lived 1933 to 2011 · aged 78