Peter Thomas Bauer, Baron Bauer | |
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| Born | 6 November 1915 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 2 May 2002 |
| Nationality | Hungarian, British |
| Known for | Pioneering work in development economics |
| Awards | Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
| Influences | Friedrich Hayek |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | London School of Economics |
Peter Thomas Bauer, Baron Bauer, FBA (6 November 1915 – 2 May 2002) was a Hungarian-born British development economist. Bauer is best remembered for his opposition to the then widely-held notion that the most effective manner to help developing countries advance is through state led development planning supported by foreign aid.