Kenneth Sokoloff

Kenneth Sokoloff
Born(1952-07-27)July 27, 1952
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 21, 2007(2007-05-21) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Known forEconomic history
Scientific career
FieldsEconomic History
InstitutionsUCLA
Doctoral advisorRobert Fogel

Kenneth Lee Sokoloff (July 27, 1952 – May 21, 2007) was an American economic historian who was broadly interested in the interaction between initial factor endowments, institutions, and economic growth.[1] In particular, he examined the influence of factor endowments on economic development in the New World[2][3] and the role of 19th century United States patent law in encouraging innovation.[4]

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