Ole-Jacob Hoff (born 1928 in Oslo)[1] was a Norwegian economist, academician, author, publisher, and scholar. The son of a fellow economist and author, Trygve Hoff, Ole-Jacob Hoff also functioned as editor of the Norwegian-language economic periodical Farmand until 1989.[2] He graduated from Harvard University[3] and was a social and political critic and speaker.
Ole-Jacob Hoff | |
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| Born | 1928 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 2003 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Editor and writer of Farmand |
| Organization | Mont Pelerin Society |
| Parents |
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Career
editOle Jacob Hoff took over as editor and publisher of Farmand after his father's death and stayed on this post for six years (1983–1989).[4] Through this publication, Hoff promoted liberal solutions and perspective in society. Just like his predecessor, Hoff was also a member of Mont Pelerin Society and a frequent speaker at a number of the society's meetings.[3] Hoff was an honoree at the Foundation for Economic Education's Honor Roll of Authors for The Freeman, 1956–1996.[5][relevant?] He was a faculty member and adjunct scholar at Ludwig von Mises Institute.[6] He was also a previous member of the editorial board of the Review of Austrian Economics[7][8]
Views
editHoff was an ardent believer of libertarianism and the free market economic ideas of Leonard Read, the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), an American-pioneered paradigm.[9] He described his ideas as anarcho-capitalist.[10]
Publications
edit- The Myth of Scandinavia's ‘Model Welfare State’ (journal article)[11]
- Little Hope for Markets in the USSR (journal article)[12]
- Politics is Other People's Money (article)[13]
- Tales from the Public Sector (journal article)[14]
- Socialism at the Crossroads (journal article)[15]
- Which Way Norway (journal article)[16]
- Scandinavia: Quiet Revolution (journal article)[17]
References
edit- ^ Lythgoe, Darrin (June 22, 2014). "Ole-Jacob Hoff". Erik Berntsens slektssider. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Page Dedicated to Farmand". Farmandprisen. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Chamberlain, John (June 29, 1966). "Europeans suffer from self-delusion". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida.
- ^ Snoen, Jan Arild (April 26, 2011). "Minerva's old nemesis". Minervanett.no. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Freeman Honor Roll of Authors, 1956–1996". Foundation for Economic Education. May 1, 1996. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Senior Fellows, Faculty Members, and Staff". Ludwig von Mises Institute. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Rothbard, M. N.; Block, W. (1990). "Editorial Board". Review of Austrian Economics. 4 (1). ISSN 0889-3047.
- ^ Rothbard, M. N. (1991). "Editorial Board". Review of Austrian Economics. 5 (1–2).
- ^ Chamberlain, John (June 29, 1966). "Europeans suffer from self-delusion". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida.
- ^ Chamberlain, John (May 1, 1978). "A Reviewer's Notebook – 1978/5". The Freeman. New York.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (1982). "The Myth of Scandinavia's 'Model Welfare State'". Economic Affairs. 2 (2): 126–128. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0270.1982.tb00431.x.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (1983). "Little Hope for Markets in the USSR". Economic Affairs. 3 (3): 214. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0270.1983.tb01506.x.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (January 1, 1968). "Politics is Other People's Money". The Freeman: 29–30. ISSN 1559-1638.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob; Kein, Richard (1980). "Tales from the Public Sector". Policy Review: 153–159. ISSN 0146-5945.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (1974). "Socialism at the Crossroads". Reason: 53–54. ISSN 0048-6906.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (February 1982). "Which Way Norway". Reason: 28–30. ISSN 0048-6906.
- ^ Hoff, Ole-Jacob (May 1983). "Scandinavia: Quiet Revolution". Reason: 48. ISSN 0048-6906.