Fred Harrison (author)

Fred Harrison
Born1944 (age 79–80)
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Author, economist

Fred Harrison (born 1944) is a British author, economist, economic commentator, and corporate policy advisor, notable for his stances on land reform and belief that an overreliance on land, property, and mortgages weakens economic structures[1] and makes companies vulnerable to economic collapse. Dirk Bezemer, a professor of economics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, noted that Harrison was one of the earliest to have predicted the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[2] In 2005 Harrison commented: "The next property market tipping point is due at end of 2007 or early 2008 ... The only way prices can be brought back to affordable levels is a slump or recession.”[3]

  1. ^ Howell, Jeff (14 October 2008), "On the level : a few home truths", The Telegraph, archived from the original on 5 May 2013
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