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Franco: a mind never at rest

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  • Paul A. Samuelson

    (MIT, Department of Economics, Cambridge, Mass. (USA))

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In this article the author recounts some fond memories of Franco Modigliani. For depth, breadth, originality and Modigliani human wisdom gained in the ranking of scholars, the highest place of the twentieth century. Great Italian, great American economist, Franco was also one of the leading economists in the world. His students and employees outnumber those of Alfred Marshall and Vilfredo Pareto.

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  • Paul A. Samuelson, 2005. "Franco: a mind never at rest," BNL Quarterly Review, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, vol. 58(233-234), pages 5-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:psl:bnlaqr:2005:22
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    1. Antonella Rancan, 2021. "Econometric modelling in Italy: From economic planning to academic research," HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT AND POLICY, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 10(1), pages 63-82.
    2. Baranzini, Mauro L. & Mirante, Amalia, 2021. "Pasinetti's theorem: A narrow escape, for what was to become an inexhaustible research programme," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 470-481.

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    Franco Modigliani;

    JEL classification:

    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • D0 - Microeconomics - - General
    • E2 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment
    • E3 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

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