Mancur Olson

Mancur Olson

Mancur Lloyd Olson Jr. was an American economist and political scientist who taught at the University of Maryland, College Park. His most influential contributions were to new institutional economics, and focused on the role played by private property, taxation, public goods, collective action, and contract rights in economic development.

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Lifespan
1932 – 1998
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Career Journey

Background

Born in
Grand Forks
Educated at
Harvard UniversityUniversity College, OxfordNorth Dakota State University
Awards
🏆 Rhodes Scholarship

Timeline

  • 1932

    Born

    Birth
  • 1998

    Died

    Death

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