Richard Ely Richard Ely (1854-1943) is considered the dean of American economics for his development of political economic theory. As an instructor at several major universities, he became a popular writer and lecturer. His students included Woodrow Wilson, sociolog... more
Ely, Richard T(Heodore) (born April 13, 1854, Ripley, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 4, 1943, Old Lyme, Conn.) U.S. economist. He studied at Columbia University and the University of Heidelberg. His career interests focused on labour unrest, agricultural economics, and the problems... more
