Arthur Okun
Arthur Okun was an American economist best known for his work on the relationship between unemployment and inflation, famously formulating the Misery Index in the 1970s, which combines the unemployment rate and inflation rate to gauge economic distress for the average citizen. His contributions to economic theory have had a lasting impact, particularly in the field of macroeconomics, influencing policymakers and economists in understanding the trade-offs between inflation and unemployment.
Born on Mar 23, 1928 (97 years old)
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Arthur Okun developed the original Misery Index in the 1970s.
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