Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Paul Samuelson (American Economist)

Paul Anthony Samuelson (1915–2009) was an American economist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1970 for his groundbreaking contributions to economic theory. His work transformed both theoretical and applied economics, making the field more rigorous and accessible.

Born in Gary, Indiana, Samuelson earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and completed his PhD at Harvard University in 1941, studying under influential economists such as Joseph Schumpeter and Alvin Hansen.

His 1947 book, Foundations of Economic Analysis, was pivotal in modernizing economic theory by incorporating mathematical models into classical economics, shaping the direction of economic thought post-World War II. His Economics: An Introductory Analysis (1948) became the standard textbook for economics students, introducing Keynesian concepts and emphasizing government intervention in economic management.

In 1970, Samuelson received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on consumer behavior theory, public goods, and welfare economics. His contributions influenced economic policy worldwide. Other notable works include The Pure Theory of Public Expenditure (1954) and The Economics of Public Policy (1978.)

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A force that operates year-in and year-out, whenever we are at high employment, to push up prices. It’s a price creep, not a price gallop; but the bad thing about it is that, instead of setting in only after you have reached overfull employment, the suspicion is dawning that it may be a problem that plagues us even when we haven’t arrived at a satisfactory level of employment.
Paul Samuelson
Topics: Economics

The stock market has predicted eight of the last five recessions.
Paul Samuelson

In this age of specialization, I sometimes think of myself as the last ‘generalist’ in economics, with interests that range from mathematical economics down to current financial journalism. My real interests are research and teaching…
Paul Samuelson
Topics: Legacy

Good questions outrank easy answers.
Paul Samuelson
Topics: Questions

Globalization presumes sustained economic growth. Otherwise, the process loses its economic benefits and political support.
Paul Samuelson

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