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Richard R. Nelson

American professor of economics

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born: 1930
died: 2025
age at death: 94
known for: economist, university teacher

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Richard R. Nelson was an American economist and academic who was professor of economics at Columbia University. He was one of the leading figures in the revival of evolutionary economics thanks to his seminal book An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change (1982) written jointly with Sidney G. Winter. He was also known for his work on industry, economic growth, the theory of the firm, and technical change.

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