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# Franco Modigliani

(1918–2003)   Economist

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Franco Modigliani was an economist.

## Quick Facts About Franco Modigliani

Born June 18, 1918

Died September 25, 2003

Profession Economist

## About Franco Modigliani

Italian-American economist (1918–2003)... \| Franco Modigliani was an Italian-American economist and the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. He was a professor at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Carnegie Mellon University, and MIT Sloan School of Management.

##  Quotes by Franco Modigliani

> [A situation where people can grow old without having a job that rewards them individually while adding to the collective well-being is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franco-modigliani/a-situation-where-people-can-grow-old-without-having-a-job-that/)

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> [Is it important that the rent of land be retained as a source of government revenue. Some persons who could make excellent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franco-modigliani/is-it-important-that-the-rent-of-land-be-retained-as-a-source-of/)

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> [High leverage is unsafe, not just for a company but the entire economy... LBOs are reducing the safety. Management loses the power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franco-modigliani/high-leverage-is-unsafe-not-just-for-a-company-but-the-entire-economy/)

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