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Debreu, Gerard (1921–2004)

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This article surveys the life and work of Gerard Debreu. Although his research was largely confined to general equilibrium theory and welfare economics, the influence of his work can be seen throughout contemporary economics.

This chapter was originally published in The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, 2nd edition, 2008. Edited by Steven N. Durlauf and Lawrence E. Blume

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    Blume, L.E. (2008). Debreu, Gerard (1921–2004). In: The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95121-5_2255-1

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