John Atkinson Hobson was an English economist and social scientist. Hobson is best known for his writing on imperialism, which influenced Vladimir Lenin, and his theory of underconsumption. Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1858, Derby, United Kingdom
Died: April 1, 1940 (age 81 years), Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Siblings: E. W. Hobson
Contributions: Imperialism: A Study; Underconsumption
School or tradition: Liberal socialism
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