Michael Posner (economist)
Michael Vivian Posner (born August 25, 1931 in London , † February 14, 2006 in Oxford ) was a British economist .
Life
His parents Jack and Lena Posner emigrated from Russia to escape the pogroms there. Michael Posner himself grew up in Ilford. After the Second World War he moved to Croydon with his family.
Act
Michael Posner gained great prominence in economics for his article published in 1961 in which he developed his theory of the technological gap . This theory was widely received and is still today the basic theory for explaining international trade.
Fonts
- Posner, Michael V. (1961), International Trade and Technical Change, in: Oxford Economic Papers, Volume 13, No. 3, 1961, pp. 323–341.
Web links
- Obituary - Michael Posner CBE, 1931-2006 (English)
- Obituary in The Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Posner, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Posner, Michael Vivian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British economist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 2006 |
| Place of death | Oxford |