Alfred E. Kahn
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Alfred Edward Kahn (October 17, 1917 – December 27, 2010) was an American economist and political advisor who specialized in regulation and deregulation. He was an important influence in the deregulation of the airline and energy industries.[1] Commonly known as the "Father of Airline Deregulation,"[2] he chaired the Civil Aeronautics Board during the period when it ended its regulation of the airline industry, paving the way for low-cost airlines, from People Express to Southwest Airlines.
For the clergyman and hymn writer, see Fred Kaan.
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Alfred E. Kahn | |
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Born | (1917-10-17)October 17, 1917 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | December 27, 2010(2010-12-27) (aged 93) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
Education | New York University (BA) Yale University (PhD) |
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Institution | Cornell University |
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He was the Robert Julius Thorne Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at Cornell University.