Robert Solow

Full Name: Robert Merton Solow
Profession: Economist

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Biography: Solow's work focused on the economics of growth and technical change.

He is best known for his work on the Solow-Swan neo-classical growth model, which claims that technical progress is the main driver of economic growth.

He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1987 for his contributions to the theory of economic growth.

Solow was a Professor of Economics at MIT from 1949 until his passing and was a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 1961 to 1963.

Born: August 23, 1924
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: December 21, 2023 (aged 99)