Austin Robinson
Encyclopedia
Professor E. Austin G. Robinson (20 November 1897 - 1 June 1993, Cambridge, England) was a University of Cambridge
economist
. He was a fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
.
A close associate of John Maynard Keynes
, Robinson served as assistant editor during Keynes' period as editor of The Economic Journal; following Keynes' retirement in 1944, Robinson took over the joint editorship with Roy Harrod
. He was at the centre of economic policy-making
during and after the Second World War, and spent the postwar years working as a professor, editor and economic adviser.
In the course of his life, Robinson also served as a seaplane
pilot during the First World War, and spent two years in the 1920s tutoring a Maharajah in India
. Disillusioned after his service in the war, Robinson found Keynes's lectures on his The Economic Consequences of the Peace
to be "a revelation," influencing Robinson's entry into the study of economics.
The Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge is located in the Austin Robinson Building, a tribute to Robinson's contributions to the subject.
Robinson was the husband of economist Joan Robinson
. They had two daughters. Austin's brother was the Rt Revd Christopher Robinson, an Anglican bishop (firstly Bishop of Lucknow
and later Bishop of Bombay
).
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. He was a fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...
.
A close associate of John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes, Baron Keynes of Tilton, CB FBA , was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, as well as the economic policies of governments...
, Robinson served as assistant editor during Keynes' period as editor of The Economic Journal; following Keynes' retirement in 1944, Robinson took over the joint editorship with Roy Harrod
Roy Harrod
Sir Henry Roy Forbes Harrod was an English economist. He is best known for his biography of John Maynard Keynes and the development of the Harrod–Domar model, which he and Evsey Domar developed independently...
. He was at the centre of economic policy-making
Economic policy
Economic policy refers to the actions that governments take in the economic field. It covers the systems for setting interest rates and government budget as well as the labor market, national ownership, and many other areas of government interventions into the economy.Such policies are often...
during and after the Second World War, and spent the postwar years working as a professor, editor and economic adviser.
In the course of his life, Robinson also served as a seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
pilot during the First World War, and spent two years in the 1920s tutoring a Maharajah in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Disillusioned after his service in the war, Robinson found Keynes's lectures on his The Economic Consequences of the Peace
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a book written and published by John Maynard Keynes. Keynes attended the Versailles Conference as a delegate of the British Treasury and argued for a much more generous peace. It was a bestseller throughout the world and was critical in establishing a...
to be "a revelation," influencing Robinson's entry into the study of economics.
The Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge is located in the Austin Robinson Building, a tribute to Robinson's contributions to the subject.
Robinson was the husband of economist Joan Robinson
Joan Robinson
Joan Violet Robinson FBA was a post-Keynesian economist who was well known for her knowledge of monetary economics and wide-ranging contributions to economic theory...
. They had two daughters. Austin's brother was the Rt Revd Christopher Robinson, an Anglican bishop (firstly Bishop of Lucknow
Bishop of Lucknow
The Bishop of Lucknow was the Ordinary of the Anglican Church in Lucknow from its inception in 1893 until the foundation of the Church in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon in 1927; and since then head of one of its biggest Dioceses.-External links:***...
and later Bishop of Bombay
Bishop of Bombay
The Bishop of Bombay was the Ordinary of the Anglican Church in Bombay from its inception in 1837 until the foundation of the Church in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon in 1927; and since then head of one of its most prominent Dioceses.-External links:*...
).