George Akerlof - My Swedish grandmother was th...

My Swedish grandmother was the daughter of a dairy farmer who lived near Hedemora. My Swedish grandfather worked as a clerk for the Swedish railways in the Stockholm station.

George Akerlof

American Economist

Born: Jun 17, 1940

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