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John Weeks (1941 – 26 July 2020) was an American economist.


Life

Weeks, born in
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, was Professor Emeritus at the
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of the
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. His research interests were in theoretical and policy-applied
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and
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. He published academic papers, books and policy reports in these areas.SOAS staff listing
Retrieved 14 September 2010 He is credited with coining the phrase "quantity theory of competition" to reflect a proposition that more competition in various aspects of the markets (producers, consumers, and workers) will create a more efficient economy. In August 2015, Weeks endorsed
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's
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in the Labour Party leadership election. He died on 26 July 2020.


Selected works

*''Economics of the 1%'' (2014) *''Capital, Exploitation and Economic Crisis'' (2011)


References


Further reading


The Economics of the 1%
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'' 21st-century American economists Academics of SOAS University of London American development economists 1941 births 2020 deaths Writers from Austin, Texas {{US-economist-stub