W. Arthur Lewis

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W. Arthur Lewis
Sir; W. Arthur Lewis
Born	William Arthur Lewis; 23 January 1915; Castries, Saint Lucia, British Windward Islands
Died	15 June 1991 (aged 76); Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Nationality	Saint Lucian; British;
Alma mater	London School of Economics
Known for	Development economics; Dual-sector model; Lewis turning point; Industrial structure; History of the world economy;
Children	2
Awards	Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1979)
	Scientific career
Fields	Economics
Institutions	London School of Economics (1938–48); University of Manchester (1948–58); University of West Indies (1959–63); Princeton University (1963–91);
Thesis	The Economics of Loyalty Contracts (1940)

Sir William Arthur Lewis (January 23, 1915 – June 15, 1991) was a Saint Lucian economist. He was the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University.^[2] Lewis was known for his works about economic development. In 1979, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

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Sir W. Arthur Lewis
Born	William Arthur Lewis (1915-01-23)23 January 1915 Castries, Saint Lucia, British Windward Islands
Died	15 June 1991(1991-06-15) (aged 76) Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Nationality	Saint Lucian British
Alma mater	London School of Economics
Known for	Development economics Dual-sector model Lewis turning point Industrial structure History of the world economy
Children	2^[1]
Awards	Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1979)
Scientific career
Fields	Economics
Institutions	London School of Economics (1938–48) University of Manchester (1948–58) University of West Indies (1959–63) Princeton University (1963–91)
Thesis	The Economics of Loyalty Contracts (1940)