Arthur Lewis
Saint Lucian economist
Sir William Arthur Lewis was a Saint Lucian economist and the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University. Lewis was known for his contributions in the field of economic development. In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel... Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1915, Castries, Saint Lucia
Died: June 15, 1991 (age 76 years), Bridgetown, Barbados
Education: London School of Economics and Political Science (1940), London School of Economics and Political Science (1937), and St Mary's College
Known for: Development economics; Dual-sector model; Lewis turning point; Industrial structure; History of the world economy
Award: Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1979)
Spouse: Gladys Jacobs Lewis (m. 1947–1991)