Gérard Debreu quotes

Gérard Debreu was a French economist and mathematician renowned for his fundamental contributions to general equilibrium theory. His rigorous mathematical approach transformed economic theory and brought new clarity to market equilibrium analysis. He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work. Here are 6 of his quotes:

I had become interested in economics, an interest that was transformed into a lifetime dedication when I met with the mathematical theory of general economic equilibrium. (Gérard Debreu)
Perhaps as important is the relation between the existence of solutions to a competitive equilibrium and the problems of normative or welfare economics. View quote
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L. Walras first formulated the state of the economic system at any point of time as the solution of a system of simultaneous equations representing the demand for goods by consumers, the supply of goods by producers and the equilibrium condition that supply equal demand on every market. View quote
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The Cowles Commission was the optimal environment for the type of research that I wanted to do. View quote
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The dark outside world of Paris under German occupation exerted a strong containing pressure. View quote
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In the mid-'60s in Berkeley, the theory of measure spaces of economic agents became one of my main interests. View quote
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