Robert Solow

Economics American 1924 100 quotes

A Nobel laureate whose Solow-Swan model provided a fundamental framework for understanding economic growth and the role of technological progress.

Quotes by Robert Solow

The economy is not a machine; it's a living organism.

Speech 2007

The purpose of economic education is not to teach people what to think, but how to think.

Interview 2011

There are no easy answers in economics, only difficult choices.

Speech 2013

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Interview 2001

The most important resource in any economy is human ingenuity.

Speech 2006

The only constant in economics is change.

Interview 1992

The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy.

Nobel Prize Lecture 1987

The real measure of an economy's success is not its GDP, but the well-being of its citizens.

Speech 2014

The biggest challenge facing the world today is not economic growth, but sustainable economic growth.

Interview 2016

Economics is a moral science, not a natural science.

Speech 2002

The purpose of economic policy is to create a society where everyone has a chance to succeed.

Interview 2017

The most important thing about economic models is that they force you to think clearly.

Nobel Prize Lecture 1987

The only way to understand the economy is to understand its history.

Interview 1996

The market is a powerful tool, but it's not a perfect one.

Speech 2004

The distribution of wealth is a political choice, not an economic necessity.

Interview 2018

The most important thing about economic theory is that it helps us to understand the world around us.

Nobel Prize Lecture 1987

The economy is not just about numbers; it's about people.

Speech 2019

The future of economics lies in its ability to integrate insights from other disciplines.

Interview 2010

The most important thing about economic policy is that it should be based on evidence, not ideology.

Speech 2020

The only way to achieve true economic progress is through innovation and creativity.

Interview 2005