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Searching for a ‘First-Class Man’: The Appointment of the Inaugural Ritchie Professor of Economics

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This paper recalls the extraordinary lengths to which the University of Melbourne went to fill one of its most prized and ambitious endowments – the Ritchie Chair in economic research. Following a rebuff from an eminent English economist, an international head-hunt was conducted by two committees. While there was some interest in the names put forward, it was D.B Copland who rather unselfishly solved the problem by suggested a local enigmatic figure who had been initially overlooked. The subsequent appointment proved a wise one and reflected well upon the man who initially suggested it.

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  • Alex Millmow, 2005. "Searching for a ‘First-Class Man’: The Appointment of the Inaugural Ritchie Professor of Economics," History of Economics Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(1), pages 57-66, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rherxx:v:42:y:2005:i:1:p:57-66
    DOI: 10.1080/18386318.2005.11681214
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