Richard Muth
American economist (1927–2018)
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Richard Ferris Muth (May 14, 1927[3] – April 10, 2018[4]) was an American economist who is considered to be one of the founders of urban economics (along with William Alonso and Edwin Mills).[5]
BornMay 14, 1927
Chicago, Illinois
DiedApril 10, 2018 (aged 90)
Richard Muth | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1927 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | April 10, 2018 (aged 90) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Washington University in St. Louis |
| Doctoral advisor | Arnold Harberger[1] |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Urban economics |
| Institutions | Emory University Stanford University |
| Doctoral students | Cayetano Paderanga Jr.[2] |
Muth obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1958, with a thesis on non-farm housing demand.[6]
