H. Gregg Lewis

H. Gregg Lewis
Born	(1914-05-09)May 9, 1914 Homer, Michigan
Died	January 25, 1992(1992-01-25) (aged 77) Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nationality	American
Academic career
Field	Labor economics
Institutions	Duke University Cowles Commission University of Chicago
School or tradition	Chicago school of economics
Alma mater	University of Chicago
Doctoral advisor	Henry Schultz
Doctoral students	Albert Rees Gary Becker Walter Oi Robert Lucas Jr. Sherwin Rosen
Influences	Paul Douglas

Harold Gregg Lewis (May 9, 1914 – January 25, 1992) was an American economist notable for his contributions in labor economics.[1] He was considered a principal member of the monetarist, free-market-oriented Chicago school of economics.[2]

A native of Homer, Michigan, Lewis earned his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He stayed as a faculty member until 1975, when he moved to Duke University.[3]

References

1. Rees, Albert (1976). "H. Gregg Lewis and the Development of Analytical Labor Economics". Journal of Political Economy. 84 (4): S3 – S8. doi:10.1086/260530. JSTOR 1831100. S2CID 153739415.
2. "H. Gregg Lewis, 77, Theorist in Economics". New York Times. January 31, 1992.
3. "Duke University | Economics: H. Gregg Lewis". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-05-03.

External links

• H. Gregg Lewis at Find a Grave