Ole-Jacob Hoff
Norwegian economist (1928–2003)
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Ole-Jacob Hoff (born 1928 in Oslo)[1] was a Norwegian economist, academician, author, publisher, and scholar. The son of a fellow economist and author, Trygve Hoff, Ole-Jacob Hoff also functioned as editor of the Norwegian-language economic periodical Farmand until 1989.[2] He graduated from Harvard University[3] and was a social and political critic and speaker.
Ole-Jacob Hoff | |
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| Born | 1928 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 2003 (aged 75) |
| Occupations | Editor and writer of Farmand |
| Organization | Mont Pelerin Society |
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Career
Ole Jacob Hoff took over as editor and publisher of Farmand after his father's death and stayed on this post for six years (1983–1989).[4] Through this publication, Hoff promoted liberal solutions and perspective in society. Just like his predecessor, Hoff was also a member of Mont Pelerin Society and a frequent speaker at a number of the society's meetings.[3] Hoff was an honoree at the Foundation for Economic Education's Honor Roll of Authors for The Freeman, 1956–1996.[5][relevant?] He was a faculty member and adjunct scholar at Ludwig von Mises Institute.[6] He was also a previous member of the editorial board of the Review of Austrian Economics[7][8]
Views
Hoff was an ardent believer of libertarianism and the free market economic ideas of Leonard Read, the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), an American-pioneered paradigm.[9] He described his ideas as anarcho-capitalist.[10]
Publications
- The Myth of Scandinavia's ‘Model Welfare State’ (journal article)[11]
- Little Hope for Markets in the USSR (journal article)[12]
- Politics is Other People's Money (article)[13]
- Tales from the Public Sector (journal article)[14]
- Socialism at the Crossroads (journal article)[15]
- Which Way Norway (journal article)[16]
- Scandinavia: Quiet Revolution (journal article)[17]