Economist/Author. He won a scholarship to study at the London School of Economics in 1934. He graduated with Honors and worked for the government survey research unit. In 1940, he served the British Royal Army in Africa and Italy during World War II. He taught and edited a trade journal "Store," and did research for the beer industry. He became editorial director at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He co-wrote a pamphlet, "Pensions in a Free Society." He also wrote the book, "Capitalism" in 1990. He influenced former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on his economic ideas regarding a free-market economy. He was awarded a C.B.E.(Commander of the British Empire) in 1983 for his services to the economy. He was editor of the institute's publications, author of 28 books, and 230 articles.
Economist/Author. He won a scholarship to study at the London School of Economics in 1934. He graduated with Honors and worked for the government survey research unit. In 1940, he served the British Royal Army in Africa and Italy during World War II. He taught and edited a trade journal "Store," and did research for the beer industry. He became editorial director at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He co-wrote a pamphlet, "Pensions in a Free Society." He also wrote the book, "Capitalism" in 1990. He influenced former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on his economic ideas regarding a free-market economy. He was awarded a C.B.E.(Commander of the British Empire) in 1983 for his services to the economy. He was editor of the institute's publications, author of 28 books, and 230 articles.
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