Richard R. Nelson | |
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| Born | 1930 (age 93–94) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Katherine Nelson (died 8/18) |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Evolutionary economics |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| School or tradition | Evolutionary economics |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Yale University |
Richard R. Nelson (born 1930 in New York City) is an American professor of economics at Columbia University.[1] He is one of the leading figures in the revival of evolutionary economics thanks to his seminal book An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change (1982) written jointly with Sidney G. Winter.[2] He is also known for his work on industry, economic growth, the theory of the firm, and technical change.