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János Kornai

Hungarian economist
János Kornai was a Hungarian economist noted for his analysis and criticism of the command economies of Eastern European communist states. He also covered macroeconomic aspects in countries undergoing post-Soviet transition. He was emeritus... Wikipedia
Born: January 21, 1928, Budapest, Hungary
Died: October 18, 2021 (age 93 years), Budapest, Hungary
Children: András Kornai
Affiliation: Corvinus University of Budapest
Research interests: Comparative Economic Systems, Socialist Economies, and Economic Theory
Contributions: Theory of two-level planning; Shortage economy