North, Douglass /

Douglass North was born in Cambridge, MA, on November 5, 1920. He died on November 23, 2015. His legacy is the fundamental impact that he had on the way that the field of economic history is practiced and on the type of questions that economists now ask. This entry provides a brief biography of Nort...

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Main Author: Haupert, Michael J. (Michael John)
Other Authors: Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Editor), Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Series:Demographic methods.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Douglass North was born in Cambridge, MA, on November 5, 1920. He died on November 23, 2015. His legacy is the fundamental impact that he had on the way that the field of economic history is practiced and on the type of questions that economists now ask. This entry provides a brief biography of North's academic pursuits and then describes one of his most prominent contributions to academecliometrics. The entry then reviews some of North's most prominent book publications. Next, the entry explores some of North's divergent research interests, as well as the impact he had while serving as editor of the groundbreaking Journal of Economic History (JEH). The entry concludes by reflecting on North's lasting legacy.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529747096
1529747090
9781526421036
1526421038