D. Gale Johnson

David Gale Johnson (July 10, 1916 – April 13, 2003) was an American economist and an expert on Russia and China.[1][2][3][4] Among other notable contributions to economics, Johnson concluded that the strength of the industry depends on how the market worked and not as much on government actions.[3] Johnson was Chairman of the department of economics at the University of Chicago[2][4] and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[4] He was also a fellow of the American Agricultural Economics Association and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[4] The New York Times called him "a pioneer in agricultural economics".[1] The University of Chicago called him "one of the world’s most eminent researchers of agricultural and development economics".[2] The National Academies Press called him "a scholar of exceptional breadth who made original and important contributions to economics and to public policy".[4]

References

  1. 1 2 New York Times:Business Day:D. Gale Johnson Dies at 86; An Expert on Farm Economics; By DANIEL ALTMAN;April 17, 2003
  2. 1 2 3 University of Chicago:D. Gale Johnson, Economist, 1916 – 2003;April 15, 2003
  3. 1 2 D. Gale Johnson, 86 Agricultural economist, U. of C. department head;April 17, 2003;By Barbara Sherlock
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs:D. Gale Johnson, By Vernon W. Ruttan, James J. Heckman, and G. Edward Schuh
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