H. Gregg Lewis

Harold Gregg Lewis (May 9, 1914 – January 25, 1992) was an American economist notable for his contributions in labor economics.[1] He was considered a principal member of the monetarist, free-market-oriented Chicago school of economics.[2]

H. Gregg Lewis
Born(1914-05-09)May 9, 1914
DiedJanuary 25, 1992(1992-01-25) (aged 77)
NationalityAmerican
InstitutionsDuke University
Cowles Commission
University of Chicago
FieldLabor economics
School or
tradition
Chicago school of economics
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Doctoral
advisor
Henry Schultz
Doctoral
students
Albert Rees
Gary Becker
Walter Oi
Robert Lucas Jr.
Sherwin Rosen
InfluencesPaul Douglas

A native of Homer, Michigan, Lewis earned his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He stayed as a faculty member until 1975, when he moved to Duke University.[3]

References

  1. Rees, Albert (1976). "H. Gregg Lewis and the Development of Analytical Labor Economics". Journal of Political Economy. 84 (4): S3–S8. doi:10.1086/260530. JSTOR 1831100.
  2. "H. Gregg Lewis, 77, Theorist in Economics". New York Times. January 31, 1992.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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