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HOUTHAKKER, Hendriks was born in 1924 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Hendriks HOUTHAKKER
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Hendriks HOUTHAKKER, Dutch economist in the field of Microeconomic Theory. Member, National Academy of Sciences, United States of America, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International State Institute, Institution; John Bates Clark Medal, Vice-President, American Economic Association, 1963, 1972; Fellow, President, Econometric Society, 1967; Correspondent Member, Netherlands Academy Sciences.
Education
Doctorandus, University Amsterdam, 1949. Honorary Doctor University Amsterdam, University Freibourg.
Career
Professor of Economics, Harvard University, 1960-1980. Member, United States President"s Council Economics Advisers, 1969-1971. Henry Lee Professor of Economics, Harvard University, since 1980.
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Member, National Academy of Sciences, United States of America, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International State Institute, Institution. John Bates Clark Medal, Vice-President, American Economic Association, 1963, 1972. Fellow, President, Econometric Society, 1967. Correspondent Member, Netherlands Academy Sciences.
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Empirical research on consumption directed at the forms of Engel curves and at dynamic phenomena. Theoretical research on that subject dealing with axiomatics and with special assumptions to improve applicability. Suggested a novel microfoundation for the production function.
Also explored the price-output behaviour of industries. In international economics demonstrated the importance of income elasticities and presented a computerised extension of the Ricardian model.
