Charles P. Kindleberger
Charles Kindleberger | |
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Kindleberger ca.1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1910 New York City, US |
| Died | July 7, 2003 (aged 92) |
| Spouse | Sarah Miles Kindleberger |
| Children | 4, including Richard S. Kindleberger |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Awards | Bronze Star, Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles Poor Kindleberger (October 12, 1910 – July 7, 2003) was an American economic historian and author of over 30 books. His 1978 book Manias, Panics, and Crashes, about speculative stock market bubbles, was reprinted in 2000 after the dot-com bubble. He is well known for his role in developing what would become hegemonic stability theory, arguing that a hegemonic power was needed to maintain a stable international monetary system. He has been referred to as "the master of the genre" on financial crisis by The Economist.