James E. Meade
James E. Meade received the 1977 prize in Economic Sciences. This profile brings together the official award record and attributed background on the economist’s work and career.
Personal and professional profile
- Name
- James E. Meade [1]
- Full name
- James E. Meade [2]
- Birth date
- 1907-06-23 [2]
- Birthplace
- Swanage, United Kingdom [2]
- Education
- Trinity College; Christ's College; Malvern College; Oriel College; Lambrook [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; university teacher [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 1977 [2]
- Research recognized
- for their pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and international capital movements [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- University of Cambridge [2]
- Death date
- 1995-12-22 [2]
- Institutions in career record
- London School of Economics and Political Science [3]
Research, education and career background
James Edward Meade (23 June 1907 – 22 December 1995) was a British economist who made major contributions to the theory of international trade and welfare economics. Along with Richard Kahn, James Meade helped develop the concept of the Keynesian multiplier while participating in the Cambridge circus. In the 1930s, he served as specialist adviser on behalf of the British government at the Economic and Financial Organization of the League of Nations. [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 1977 and lists University of Cambridge as the affiliation at the time. [2]
An affiliation attached to an award describes that point in the person’s career; it does not establish a current appointment. [2]
Education and career timeline
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When did James E. Meade receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 1977. [2]
Which institution was James E. Meade affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
University of Cambridge. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
James E. Meade connection map
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Sources and review dates
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