…igious academic distinctions, among them the John-Bates-Clark-Medal of the American Economic Association (1957), the National Medal of Science given to him in 2006 by President George W. Bush, and numerous honorary doctorates. He also served as president of various national and international economic associations. Professor Arrow died on February 21, 2017, at his home in Palo Alto, California. He will be sorely missed. Wulf Gaertner University of…

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