Between Worlds: Daniel Ellsberg (1931–2023)

Authors

  • Ivan Moscati University of Insubria, Italy
  • Carlo Zappia University of Siena, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23941/ejpe.v17i1.862

Abstract

Daniel Ellsberg was a multifaced personality who belonged to multiple worlds: academia, the military, and, in the second part of his life, political activism. This essay reviews Ellsberg’s analysis of decision-making under uncertainty, which has been highly influential in economics and reflects his diverse experiences.

Author Biographies

Ivan Moscati, University of Insubria, Italy

Ivan Moscati is Professor of Economics at the University of Insubria. His research focuses on the history and philosophy of decision theory.

Carlo Zappia, University of Siena, Italy

Carlo Zappia is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Siena. His research focuses on the history of uncertainty in economics.

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Published

2024-06-29

How to Cite

Moscati, I., & Zappia, C. (2024). Between Worlds: Daniel Ellsberg (1931–2023). Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics, 17(1), 364–377. https://doi.org/10.23941/ejpe.v17i1.862

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024): Summer 2024 (special issue on 'Intra- and Interpersonal Dilemmas in Ethics and Rational Choice')

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Special Contributions

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