Gerard Debreu: the general equilibrium model (1921-2005) in memoriam.(Obituary)

From: American Economist | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: Ramrattan, Lall; Szenberg, Michael | Copyright information

The world-renowned Nobel Laureate mathematical economist Gerard Debreu passed away on December 31, 2004 at the age of 83. The economic profession will long grieve the loss of a genius of his caliber, who was well known for bringing the rigor of mathematics to economics.

I. Introduction and Background

Debreu, the son of Camille Debreu and Fernande (nee Decharne) Debreu, was born on July 4, 1921, in Calais, France. In 1941, he attended the Ecole Normale Superieu...

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