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George A. Akerlof | Researchclopedia

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George A. Akerlof

222

Works

62,050

Citations

62

h-index

94

i10-index

Research Topics

Economic theories and models Economic Theory and Institutions Economic Theory and Policy

Affiliations

Hitotsubashi University2011–2011

Brookings Institution1996–2002

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants2001–2001

National Bureau of Economic Research1986–2017

American Airlines (United States)2002–2002

Top Works

The Market for "Lemons": Quality Uncertainty and the Market Mechanism

George A. Akerlof

197022,342 citations

Monetary Policy and Economic Impact

Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Economics and Identity*

George A. Akerlof,Rachel Kranton

20005,524 citations

Labor Contracts as Partial Gift Exchange

George A. Akerlof

19823,177 citations

The market for “lemons”: quality uncertainty and the market mechanism

George A. Akerlof

19842,320 citations

The Fair Wage-Effort Hypothesis and Unemployment

George A. Akerlof,Janet L. Yellen

19902,171 citations

Identity and the Economics of Organizations

George A. Akerlof,Rachel Kranton

20051,676 citations

A Theory of Social Custom, of Which Unemployment May be One Consequence

George A. Akerlof

19801,658 citations

Social Distance and Social Decisions

George A. Akerlof

19971,453 citations

The Macroeconomics of Low Inflation

George A. Akerlof,William T. Dickens,et al.

19961,208 citations