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# Jacob Viner

(1892–1970)   Economist

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Jacob Viner was an economist.

## Quick Facts About Jacob Viner

Born May 3, 1892

Died September 12, 1970

Profession Economist

## About Jacob Viner

Canadian economist (1892–1970)... \| Jacob Viner was a Canadian economist and is considered with Frank Knight and Henry Simons to be one of the "inspiring" mentors of the early Chicago school of economics in the 1930s: he was one of the leading figures of the Chicago faculty. Paul Samuelson named Viner as one of the several "American s

##  Quotes by Jacob Viner

> [Men are not narrow in their intellectual interests by nature; it takes special and rigorous training to accomplish that end.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jacob-viner/men-are-not-narrow-in-their-intellectual-interests-by-nature-it-takes/)

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