# Fritz Machlup

_Austrian economist (1902–1983)_

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> Fritz Machlup was an Austrian-American economist known for his work in information economics. He was President of the International Economic Association from 1971 to 1974. He was one of the first economists to examine knowledge as an economic resource, and is credited with popularising the concept of the information society.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 December 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wiener Neustadt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P570))
- **Place of death:** Princeton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P106))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Bernhard Harms Prize; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604#P166))

## Questions

**When was Fritz Machlup born?**  
Fritz Machlup was born on 15 December 1902 in Wiener Neustadt.

**What positions has Fritz Machlup held?**  
Positions held by Fritz Machlup include: president.

**Where did Fritz Machlup study?**  
Fritz Machlup was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fritz Machlup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Machlup) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q78604](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78604) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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