Clarence Ayres | |
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| Born | May 6, 1891 |
| Died | July 24, 1972 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Institutional economics |
| School or tradition | Institutional economics |
| Influences | Thorstein Veblen John Dewey |
| Contributions | Development of Veblenian dichotomy |
Clarence Edwin Ayres (May 6, 1891 – July 24, 1972) was the principal thinker in the Texas school of institutional economics during the middle of the 20th century.