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Anthony Downs

James Anthony Downs (November 21, 1930 – October 2, 2021) was an American economist specializing in public policy and public administration. His research focuses included political choice theory, rent control, affordable housing, and transportation economics. He wrote a number of books including, An Economic Theory of Democracy (1957) and Inside…

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Alma mater
Carleton College (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD)
Born
(1930-11-21)November 21, 1930 Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Died
October 2, 2021(2021-10-02) (aged 90) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Discipline
Public economics Political sciences
Influences
Joseph Schumpeter Kenneth J. Arrow
Institutions
Brookings Institution

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Anthony Downs → Carleton College (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD)
Born · 1
Anthony Downs → (1930-11-21)November 21, 1930 Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Died · 1
Anthony Downs → October 2, 2021(2021-10-02) (aged 90) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Discipline · 1
Anthony Downs → Public economics Political sciences
Influences · 1
Anthony Downs → Joseph Schumpeter Kenneth J. Arrow
Institutions · 1
Anthony Downs → Brookings Institution
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Anthony Downs → Public Choice school

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