Robert M. Solow

Mar 15, 2024 | adamsmithworks.org | Robert M. Solow |Harold Demsetz |Paul Samuelson |Milton Friedman

David Henderson is a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and the editor of the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. He is also an emeritus professor of economics with the Naval Postgraduate School. Today, we talk about another famous economist who has recently passed, Robert Solow. Henderson tells us about the Solow model, a still relevant model used in macroeconomics relating to economic growth, and we discuss its origin and its flaws.

Nov 16, 2023 | hoover.org | David Henderson |Robert M. Solow

The late William A. Niskanen, a member of President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers, began a 1997 book chapter titled “R&D and Economic Growth: Cautionary Thoughts” with this quote from President Bill Clinton about his proposed federal budget:American history clearly demonstrates the importance of American leadership in science and technology to the future of our nation.

Oct 26, 2023 | hoover.org | David Henderson |Robert M. Solow

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