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David Colander

David Charles Colander (November 16, 1947 – December 4, 2023) was an American economist, and the Christian A. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Middlebury College. He is known for his study of the economics profession itself and socioeconomics. His books The Making of an Economist and its later edition, The Making of an Economist, Redux…

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Alma mater
Columbia University
Born
(1947-11-16)November 16, 1947 Jamestown, New York
Died
December 4, 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 76)
Discipline
Macroeconomics
Doctoral advisor
William Vickrey
Institutions
Middlebury College

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David Colander

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David Colander → Columbia University
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David Colander → (1947-11-16)November 16, 1947 Jamestown, New York
Died · 1
David Colander → December 4, 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 76)
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David Colander → Macroeconomics
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David Colander → William Vickrey
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David Colander → Middlebury College
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David Colander → Information at IDEAS / RePEc

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David ColanderDiedDecember 4, 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 76)1.00infobox
David ColanderDisciplineMacroeconomics1.00infobox
David ColanderDoctoral advisorWilliam Vickrey1.00infobox
David ColanderInstitutionsMiddlebury College1.00infobox
David ColanderWebsiteInformation at IDEAS / RePEc1.00infobox

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