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John R. Commons

John Rogers Commons (October 13, 1862 – May 11, 1945) was an American institutional economist, Georgist, progressive and labor historian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Born
(1862-10-13)October 13, 1862 Hollansburg, Ohio, US
Died
May 11, 1945(1945-05-11) (aged 82) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Discipline
Institutional economics, labor history
Doctoral advisor
Richard T. Ely
Doctoral students
Alvin Hansen, Edwin E. Witte
Influences
Henry Dunning Macleod

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John R. Commons → (1862-10-13)October 13, 1862 Hollansburg, Ohio, US
Died · 1
John R. Commons → May 11, 1945(1945-05-11) (aged 82) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Discipline · 1
John R. Commons → Institutional economics, labor history
Doctoral advisor · 1
John R. Commons → Richard T. Ely
Doctoral students · 1
John R. Commons → Alvin Hansen, Edwin E. Witte
Influences · 1
John R. Commons → Henry Dunning Macleod
School or tradition · 1
John R. Commons → Institutional economics

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John R. CommonsInfluencesHenry Dunning Macleod1.00infobox
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