Thomas Schelling
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Thomas Schelling was an American economist who developed influential theories about conflict, negotiation, and strategic decision-making, particularly in the context of the Cold War. His work on how adversaries can communicate and reach agreements despite conflicting interests has had lasting impact on economics, international relations, and policy-making.
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- 1921-04-14
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- 2016-12-13
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- The Strategy of Conflict in Governance
- National Income Behavior
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Thomas Crombie Schelling (April 14, 1921 – December 13, 2016) was an American economist and professor of foreign policy, national security, nuclear strategy, and arms control at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also co-faculty at the New England Complex Systems Institute.
Schelling was awarded the 2005 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (shared with Robert Aumann) for "having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis."
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