H. Gregg Lewis

H. Gregg Lewis
Born (1914-05-09)May 9, 1914
Homer, Michigan
Died January 25, 1992(1992-01-25) (aged 77)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nationality American
Institutions Duke University
Cowles Commission
University of Chicago
Field Labor economics
School or
tradition
Chicago school of economics
Alma mater University of Chicago
Influences Henry Schultz
Paul Douglas
Influenced Gary Becker
Sherwin Rosen

Harold Gregg Lewis (May 9, 1914 – January 25, 1992) was an American economist notable for his contributions in labor economics.[1] He was considered a principal member of the monetarist, free-market-oriented Chicago school of economics.[2]

A native of Homer, Michigan, Lewis earned his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He stayed as a faculty member until 1975, when he moved to Duke University.[3]

References

  1. Rees, Albert (1976). "H. Gregg Lewis and the Development of Analytical Labor Economics". Journal of Political Economy. 84 (4): S3–S8. doi:10.1086/260530. JSTOR 1831100.
  2. "H. Gregg Lewis, 77, Theorist in Economics". New York Times. January 31, 1992.
  3. http://econ.duke.edu/about/history/individuals/h-gregg-lewis
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