Alfred E. Kahn | |
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| Born | October 17, 1917 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2010 (aged 93) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BA) Yale University (PhD) |
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| Institution | Cornell University |
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.
He was the Robert Julius Thorne Professor Emeritus of political economy at Cornell University.
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