Richard Easterlin

Richard A. Easterlin
Born(1926-01-12)January 12, 1926
DiedDecember 14, 2024(2024-12-14) (aged 98)
EducationStevens Institute of Technology (BS)
University of Pennsylvania (MA, PhD)
Academic career
FieldDemography, Economic history, Economic growth, Happiness economics
InstitutionUniversity of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Doctoral
advisor
Simon Kuznets
InfluencesDorothy Thomas
ContributionsEasterlin hypothesis, Easterlin paradox, Happiness economics

Richard Ainley Easterlin (January 12, 1926 – December 16, 2024) was an American economist. A professor of economics at the University of Southern California, he is best known for the economic theory named after him, the Easterlin paradox. Another of his contributions is the Easterlin hypothesis about long waves of baby booms and busts.


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