Details about Kenneth J. Arrow

Homepage:	http://www-econ.stanford.edu/faculty/arrow.html
Postal address:	Kenneth J. Arrow obtained the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 1972. His entry is maintained by the RePEc team. The listed email address will not respond to inquiries.
Workplace:	Department of Economics, Stanford University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2013

1. How Should Benefits and Costs Be Discounted in an Intergenerational Context?
   Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, University of Sussex

2010

2. Sustainability and the Measurement of Wealth
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
   Also in NIESR Discussion Papers, National Institute of Economic and Social Research (2010)
   See also Journal Article in Environment and Development Economics (2012)

2009

3. A Note on Uncertainty and Discounting in Models of Economic Growth
   Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Risk and Uncertainty (2009)
4. A Statement on the Appropriate Role for Research and Development in Climate Policy
   Working paper, Regulation2point0 View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in The Economists' Voice (2009)
5. Conspicuous consumption, inconspicuous leisure
   The School of Economics Discussion Paper Series, Economics, The University of Manchester View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2009)

2008

6. The Genuine Saving Criterion and the Value of Population in an Economy with Endogenous Population Changes
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
7. The Promise of Prediction Markets
   Working paper, Regulation2point0 View citations (6)

2004

8. Limited network connections and the distribution of wages
   Finance and Economics Discussion Series, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) View citations (21)

2003

9. Evaluating Projects and Assessing Sustainable Development in Imperfect Economies
   Working Papers, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei View citations (48)
   See also Journal Article in Environmental & Resource Economics (2003)
10. The Genuine Savings Criterion and the Value of Population
    Working paper, Regulation2point0 View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Theory (2003)

1996

11. Benefit-Cost Analysis in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation: A Statement of Principles
    Working paper, Regulation2point0 View citations (18)
12. Discounting, Morality, and Gaming
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
13. Is There a Role for Benefit-Cost Analysis in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation?
    Working paper, Regulation2point0 View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article in Environment and Development Economics (1997)

1992

14. Does a Good Place Value News?
    Working Papers, Stanford - Institute for Thoretical Economics

1990

15. PROPOSED REFORMS OF THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM OF INFORMATION AND DECISION IN THE USSR: COMMENTARY AND ADVICE
    Discussion Papers, Columbia University, Department of Economics

1978

16. Risk Allocation and Information: Some Recent Theoretical Developments
    Working Papers, Queen's University, Department of Economics View citations (2)

1973

17. Autobiography
    Nobel Prize in Economics documents, Nobel Prize Committee

1972

18. General Economic Equilibrium: Purpose, Analytic Techniques, Collective Choice
    Nobel Prize in Economics documents, Nobel Prize Committee
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1974)

1971

19. The Theory of Discrimination
    Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (108)

Undated

20. Intergenerational Equity and the Rate of Discount in Long-Term Social Investment
    Working Papers, Stanford University, Department of Economics View citations (5)

Journal Articles

2012

1. General Resilience to Cope with Extreme Events
   Sustainability, 2012, 4, (12), 3248-3259
2. Sustainability and the measurement of wealth
   Environment and Development Economics, 2012, 17, (03), 317-353 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper (2010)

2011

3. 100 Years of the American Economic Review: The Top 20 Articles
   American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (1), 1-8 View citations (3)
4. 100 años de la American Economic Review: los 20 artículos más destacados
   Revista de Economía Institucional, 2011, 13, (25), 349-358

2010

5. Some Developments in Economic Theory Since 1940: An Eyewitness Account
   VOPROSY ECONOMIKI, 2010, 4
   Also in Annual Review of Economics, 2009, 1, (1), 1-16 (2009)

2009

6. A Statement on the Appropriate Role for Research and Development in Climate Policy
   The Economists' Voice, 2009, 6, (1), 6 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
7. A note on uncertainty and discounting in models of economic growth
   Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 2009, 38, (2), 87-94 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
8. Conspicuous Consumption, Inconspicuous Leisure
   Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (541), F497-F516 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper (2009)

2008

9. Comment on "The Historical Origins of 'Open Science'" (by Paul David)
   Capitalism and Society, 2008, 3, (2), 6

2007

10. Global Climate Change: A Challenge to Policy
    The Economists' Voice, 2007, 4, (3), 2 View citations (11)

2006

11. Freedom and Social Choice: Notes in the Margin
    Utilitas, 2006, 18, (01), 52-60
12. Winter on Schumpeter on the firm: some issues of intertemporal continuity
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2006, 15, (1), 143-144

2005

13. Are We Consuming Too Much? Response
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2005, 19, (2), 229-230
14. Symposium on Information and Knowledge: Arrow Correspondence
    Econ Journal Watch, 2005, 2, (1)

2004

15. A Personal Agenda for the Next Decade
    Review of International Economics, 2004, 12, (2), 207-212
16. Are We Consuming Too Much?
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2004, 18, (3), 147-172 View citations (68)
17. Genetic diversity and interdependent crop choices in agriculture
    Resource and Energy Economics, 2004, 26, (2), 175-184 View citations (6)

2003

18. Evaluating Projects and Assessing Sustainable Development in Imperfect Economies
    Environmental & Resource Economics, 2003, 26, (4), 647-685 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
19. Foreword to the Symposium in Honor of Mordecai Kurz
    Economic Theory, 2003, 21, (2), 215-216
20. Introductory remarks on the history of game theory
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2003, 45, (1), 15-18
21. The genuine savings criterion and the value of population
    Economic Theory, 2003, 21, (2), 217-225 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2002

22. Population, development, and human natures
    Environment and Development Economics, 2002, 7, (01), 171-190

2001

23. In Memoriam: John C. Harsanyi
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2001, 36, (1), 5-6
24. John C. Harsanyi 1920-2000
    Economic Journal, 2001, 111, (475), F747-52
25. The five most significant developments in economics of the twentieth century
    European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 2001, 8, (3), 298-304 View citations (1)

2000

26. A Comment on Cooper
    World Bank Research Observer, 2000, 15, (2), 173-75 View citations (1)
27. Economic Transition: Speed and Scope
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2000, 156, (1), 9- View citations (4)
28. Increasing returns: historiographic issues and path dependence
    European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 2000, 7, (2), 171-180 View citations (2)
29. The Basic Economics of Arms Reduction
    Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, 2000, 6, (3), 2

1999

30. Amartya K. Sen's Contributions to the Study of Social Welfare
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1999, 101, (2), 163-72
31. Notes on Sequence Economies, Transaction Costs, and Uncertainty
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1999, 86, (2), 203-218 View citations (8)

1998

32. The external costs of voting rules: a note on Guttman, Buchanan, and Tullock
    European Journal of Political Economy, 1998, 14, (2), 219-222
33. What Has Economics to Say about Racial Discrimination?
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1998, 12, (2), 91-100 View citations (74)

1997

34. Invaluable Goods
    Journal of Economic Literature, 1997, 35, (2), 757-765 View citations (13)
35. Is there a role for benefit-cost analysis in environmental, health, and safety regulation?
    Environment and Development Economics, 1997, 2, (02), 195-221 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper (1996)

1996

36. Economic growth, carrying capacity, and the environment
    Environment and Development Economics, 1996, 1, (01), 104-110 View citations (23)
    Also in Ecological Economics, 1995, 15, (2), 91-95 (1995) View citations (197)
37. Technical Information and Industrial Structure
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 1996, 5, (2), 645-52 View citations (4)
38. The Theory of Risk-Bearing: Small and Great Risks
    Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 1996, 12, (2-3), 103-11 View citations (7)
39. The economics of information: An exposition
    Empirica, 1996, 23, (2), 119-128 View citations (4)

1994

40. Distinguished Fellow: Herbert Scarf's Contributions to Economics
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1994, 8, (4), 161-181 View citations (1)
41. Methodological Individualism and Social Knowledge
    American Economic Review, 1994, 84, (2), 1-9 View citations (24)
42. Report of the IEA Committee on a new School of Economics and Economic Development (SEED) in the Third World
    Journal of Public Economics, 1994, 55, (1), 1-18

1993

43. ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND THE FUTURE OF THE NATION-STATE
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 1993, 11, (2), 1-22

1991

44. Ricardo's Work as Viewed by Later Economists
    Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 1991, 13, (01), 70-77 View citations (1)
45. Scale Returns in Communication and Elite Control of Organizations
    Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 1991, 7, 1-6 View citations (3)
46. Transition from socialism
    Estudios Económicos, 1991, 6, (1), 5-22

1987

47. De la rationalité - de l'individu et des autres - dans un système économique
    Revue Française d'Économie, 1987, 2, (1), 22-47

1986

48. Rationality of Self and Others in an Economic System
    The Journal of Business, 1986, 59, (4), S385-99 View citations (33)

1985

49. Economic History: A Necessary Thought Not Sufficient Condition for an Economist: Maine and Texas
    American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (2), 320-23
50. Informational Structure of the Firm
    American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (2), 303-07 View citations (13)

1984

51. Permanent and Transitory Substitution Effects in Health Insurance Experiments
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1984, 2, (2), 259-67

1982

52. Optimal pricing, use, and exploration of uncertain natural resource stocks
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 1982, 9, (1), 1-10 View citations (23)
53. Risk Perception in Psychology and Economics
    Economic Inquiry, 1982, 20, (1), 1-9 View citations (46)

1981

54. Jacob Marschak's contributions to the economics of decision and information
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1981, 1, (4), 335-338

1980

55. Real and Nominal Magnitudes in Economics
    Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 1980, 15, (04), 773-783

1979

56. Allocation of Resources in Large Teams
    Econometrica, 1979, 47, (2), 361-85 View citations (3)

1978

57. The Future and the Present in Economic Life
    Economic Inquiry, 1978, 16, (2), 157-69 View citations (8)

1977

58. Extended Sympathy and the Possibility of Social Choice
    American Economic Review, 1977, 67, (1), 219-25 View citations (12)

1975

59. On a Theorem of Arrow: Comment
    Review of Economic Studies, 1975, 42, (3), 487-88
60. Vertical Integration and Communication
    Bell Journal of Economics, 1975, 6, (1), 173-183 View citations (28)

1974

61. Environmental Preservation, Uncertainty, and Irreversibility
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1974, 88, (2), 312-19 View citations (191)
62. General Economic Equilibrium: Purpose, Analytic Techniques, Collective Choice
    American Economic Review, 1974, 64, (3), 253-72 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (1972)
63. Limited Knowledge and Economic Analysis
    American Economic Review, 1974, 64, (1), 1-10 View citations (22)
64. The Use of Unbounded Utility Functions in Expected-Utility Maximization: Response
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1974, 88, (1), 136-38 View citations (2)
65. The combination of time series and cross-section data in interindustry flow analysis
    European Economic Review, 1974, 5, (1), 25-32

1973

66. Higher education as a filter
    Journal of Public Economics, 1973, 2, (3), 193-216 View citations (146)

1972

67. A Production Function for the Repairman Problem
    Review of Economic Studies, 1972, 39, (3), 241-49 View citations (1)
68. Les problèmes de la répartition des ressources affectées aux soins médicaux aux Etats-Unis
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1972, 108, (I), 1-19
69. Uncertainty and the Evaluation of Public Investment Decisions: Reply
    American Economic Review, 1972, 62, (1), 171-72 View citations (3)

1971

70. A Utilitarian Approach to the Concept of Equality in Public Expenditure
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1971, 85, (3), 409-15 View citations (18)

1970

71. New Ideas in Pure Theory: Discussion
    American Economic Review, 1970, 60, (2), 462-63
72. Optimal Growth with Irreversible Investment in a Ramsey Model
    Econometrica, 1970, 38, (2), 331-44 View citations (8)
73. Uncertainty and the Evaluation of Public Investment Decisions
    American Economic Review, 1970, 60, (3), 364-78 View citations (146)

1969

74. Classificatory Notes on the Production and Transmission of Technological Knowledge
    American Economic Review, 1969, 59, (2), 29-35 View citations (33)
75. Optimal consumer allocation over an infinite horizon
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1969, 1, (1), 68-91 View citations (1)
76. Optimal public investment policy and controllability with fixed private savings ratio
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1969, 1, (2), 141-177 View citations (2)
77. Uniqueness of the Internal Rate of Return with Variable Life of Investment
    Economic Journal, 1969, 79, (315), 560-66 View citations (6)

1967

78. Samuelson Collected
    Journal of Political Economy, 1967, 75, 730

1964

79. Control in Large Organizations
    Management Science, 1964, 10, (3), 397-408 View citations (3)

1950

80. A Difficulty in the Concept of Social Welfare
    Journal of Political Economy, 1950, 58, 328 View citations (56)

Books

1986

1. Social Choice and Multicriterion Decision-Making, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (20)

Edited books

2011

1. Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, vol 2
   Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, Elsevier

2007

2. Studies in Resource Allocation Processes
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

2005

3. Handbook of Mathematical Economics, vol 3
   Handbook of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier

2002

4. Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, vol 1
   Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, Elsevier

2000

5. Handbook of Mathematical Economics, vol 1
   Handbook of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier

1997

6. Public Economics Real Author-Name:Vickrey,William
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (8)

1993

7. Handbook of Mathematical Economics, vol 2
   Handbook of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier

1978

8. Studies in Resource Allocation Processes
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

Chapters

2011

1. Chapter Thirteen - Kenneth Arrow on Social Choice Theory
   Chapter 13 in Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, 2011, vol. 2, pp 3-27
2. Preface
   Chapter Preface in Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare, 2011, vol. 2, pp xvii-xviii
3. The Economics of Inventive Activity over Fifty Years
   A chapter in The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity Revisited, 2011, pp 43-48

2005

4. Agency and the market
   Chapter 23 in Handbook of Mathematical Economics, 2005, vol. 3, pp 1183-1195 View citations (2)

1996

5. Information, Responsibility, and Human Services
   A chapter in Individual and Social Responsibility: Child Care, Education, Medical Care, and Long-Term Care in America, 1996, pp 229-244 View citations (2)

1976

6. Welfare Analysis of Changes in Health Coinsurance Rates
   A chapter in The Role of Health Insurance in the Health Services Sector, 1976, pp 1-34 View citations (3)

1970

7. Political and Economic Evaluation of Social Effects and Externalities
   A chapter in The Analysis of Public Output, 1970, pp 1-30 View citations (9)

1962

8. Economic Welfare and the Allocation of Resources for Invention
   A chapter in The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity: Economic and Social Factors, 1962, pp 609-626 View citations (793)

Editor

1. Handbook of Mathematical Economics
   Elsevier
2. Handbook of Mathematical Economics
   Elsevier
3. Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare
   Elsevier
4. Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare
   Elsevier