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'''Paul Samuelson''' (Gary, Indiana, 1915 - Belmont, Massachusetts, 2009) was an American economist. He studied at the University of Chicago, and [[Harvard University]]. In 1970 he received  the [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Memorial Prize]] in Economic Sciences. Samuelson was the author of ''Foundations of Economic Analysis'' (1947), and a textbook, ''Economics'' (1948); the last one a popular and influential book for students translated into forty-one languages and considered the best-selling economics textbook in history.   

'''Paul Samuelson''' (Gary, Indiana, 1915 - Belmont, Massachusetts, 2009) was an American economist. He studied at the University of Chicago, and [[Harvard University]] (Master degree in 1936 and a Ph.D. in 1941). In 1970 he received  the [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Memorial Prize]] in Economic Sciences. Samuelson was the author of ''Foundations of Economic Analysis'' (1947), and a textbook, ''Economics'' (1948); the last one a popular and influential book for students translated into forty-one languages and considered the best-selling economics textbook in history.   

Samuelson was essential to creating the Neoclassical economics, as a neo-Keynesian economist founder. He used mathematical methods developed for [[thermodynamics]] to the study of economics.

Samuelson was essential to creating the Neoclassical economics, as a neo-Keynesian economist founder. He used mathematical methods developed for [[thermodynamics]] to the study of economics. Samuelson considered himself an '''eclectic liberal'''. He is best known for his methods and innovations in economics, and not for his political ideas.

 

Samuelson spent most of his professional life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a professor.  

Samuelson spent most of his professional life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a professor.