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Mancur Olson

Mancur Lloyd Olson Jr. (/ˈmænsər/; January 22, 1932 – February 19, 1998) was an American economist and political scientist who taught at the University of Maryland, College Park. His most influential contributions were to new institutional economics, and focused on the role played by private property, taxation, public goods, collective action, and…

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Alma mater
Harvard University (PhD) · University of Oxford (MA) · North Dakota State University (BA)
Born
Mancur Lloyd Olson Jr. (1932-01-22)January 22, 1932 Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Died
February 19, 1998(1998-02-19) (aged 66) College Park, Maryland, U.S.
Discipline
Economics Political science
Institutions
University of Maryland · Princeton University
School or tradition
New institutional economics

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Mancur Olson

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Mancur Olson → Appearances, C-SPANMancur Olson, Internet Archive, Maryland Libraries, University, Works
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Mancur Olson → Harvard University (PhD), North Dakota State University (BA), University of Oxford (MA)
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Mancur Olson → Princeton University, University of Maryland
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Mancur Olson → Mancur Lloyd Olson Jr. (1932-01-22)January 22, 1932 Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
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Mancur Olson → February 19, 1998(1998-02-19) (aged 66) College Park, Maryland, U.S.
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Mancur Olson → Economics Political science
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Mancur Olson → New institutional economics

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Mancur OlsonAlma materUniversity of Oxford (MA)1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonAlma materNorth Dakota State University (BA)1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonBornMancur Lloyd Olson Jr. (1932-01-22)January 22, 1932 Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonDiedFebruary 19, 1998(1998-02-19) (aged 66) College Park, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonDisciplineEconomics Political science1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonInstitutionsUniversity of Maryland1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonInstitutionsPrinceton University1.00infobox
Mancur OlsonSchool or traditionNew institutional economics1.00infobox
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