Edward hastings chamberlin biography


Edward hastings chamberlin biography

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    Edward Chamberlin

    American economist
    Date of Birth:
    Country: USA

    Content:
    1. Biography of Edward Chamberlin
    2. Academic Career
    3. The Theory of Monopolistic Competition
    4. Impact and Legacy
    5. Death

    Biography of Edward Chamberlin

    Edward Chamberlin was an American economist known for his significant contributions to the field of microeconomics, particularly in the areas of competition theory and buyer choice.

    He was born in La Conner, Washington and began his studies at the University of Iowa before transferring to the University of Michigan. Chamberlin later obtained his doctoral degree from Harvard University in , where he was greatly influenced by Frank H.

    Knight.

    Academic Career

    After completing his education, Chamberlin spent the majority of his teaching career at Harvard University from to He became well-known for his research on product differentiation, which explores how suppliers can sell a larger quantity of goods than traditional competitive situations would