Criticism of fractional-reserve banking — Main article: Fractional reserve banking Criticisms of fractional reserve banking have been put forward from a variety of perspectives. Critics have included mainstream economists such as Irving Fisher,[1] Frank Knight[2] and Milton Friedman.[3]… … Wikipedia
Michael Woodford (economist) — Michael Woodford New Keynesian economics Born 1955 (age 55–56) Chicopee, Massachusetts Nationality … Wikipedia
Henry Thornton (abolitionist) — Henry Thornton (1760 ndash; 1815), economist, banker, philanthropist and parliamentarian, was the son of John Thornton (philanthropist) (1729 ndash;90) of Clapham, London, who had been one of the early supporters and patrons of the emerging… … Wikipedia
Hayek, F.A. — ▪ British economist Introduction also called Friedrich A. Hayek , in full Friedrich August von Hayek born May 8, 1899, Vienna, Austria died March 23, 1992, Freiburg, Germany Austrian born British economist noted for his criticisms of the … Universalium
Thornton, Henry — ▪ British economist, banker, and philanthropist born March 10, 1760, London, England died January 16, 1815, London English economist, banker, and philanthropist who made significant contributions to monetary theory. Thornton was the… … Universalium
Henry Thornton — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Thornton et Henry Thornton (Sir). Henry Thornton (10 mars 1760 16 janvier 1815) est un homme politique, philanthrope, banquier, économiste et abolitionniste anglais. Sommaire 1 Carrière et engagement politiques … Wikipédia en Français
List of people from Ohio — The following is a list of famous people born in Ohio and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in Ohio.Journalists, Photojournalists, Writers, Cartoonists, Poets, Authors, Playwrights, Screen Writers, Film Directors, Film… … Wikipedia
Spencer Heath — (Vienna, Virginia 1876 ndash; Leesburg, Virginia 1963) was an engineer, attorney, inventor, manufacturer, horticulturist, poet, philosopher of science and social thinker.Spencer Heath MacCallum, [http://www.independent.org/pdf/tir/tir 02 2… … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
List of London School of Economics people — This is a list of noted alumni or faculty of the London School of Economics. Heads of State or Heads of Government * Harmodio Arias (1886 1962) President of Panama, 1932 1936 * Óscar Arias (b. 1941) President of Costa Rica, 1986 1990, 2006… … Wikipedia