- 10 Jan 2013 02:23
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James M. Buchanan, an economist who brought economics back into politics with public-choice theory ("the study of politics based on ecomonic principles"), which he described as "politics without romance", has died aged 93.
Obituaries:
The New York Times James M. Buchanan, Economic Scholar and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 93.
The Washington Post The man who got economists to care about politics.
Bloomberg James M. Buchanan, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist, Dies at 93.
Reason.com Nobel Prize Winning Economist James Buchanan, R.I.P.
To those not familiar with public-choice theory who would like to understand it, a selection of articles:
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics Public Choice
Institute for Economic Affairs Public Choice - A Primer
Obituaries:
The New York Times James M. Buchanan, Economic Scholar and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 93.
The Washington Post The man who got economists to care about politics.
Bloomberg James M. Buchanan, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist, Dies at 93.
Reason.com Nobel Prize Winning Economist James Buchanan, R.I.P.
To those not familiar with public-choice theory who would like to understand it, a selection of articles:
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics Public Choice
Institute for Economic Affairs Public Choice - A Primer
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