Edward Chamberlin
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Edward Hastings Chamberlin (May 18, 1899 – July 16, 1967) was an American economist. He was born in La Conner, Washington, and died in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Edward H. Chamberlin | |
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Born | (1899-05-18)May 18, 1899 |
Died | July 16, 1967(1967-07-16) (aged 68) |
Nationality | American |
Academic career | |
Institution | Harvard University |
Field | Microeconomics |
School or tradition | Neoclassical economics |
Alma mater | University of Iowa University of Michigan Harvard University |
Doctoral advisor | Allyn Abbott Young |
Contributions | Monopolistic competition |
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Chamberlin studied first at the University of Iowa (where he was influenced by Frank H. Knight), then pursued graduate studies at the University of Michigan, eventually receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1927.