Stigler

Stigler is tongue-in-cheek referring to himself as a great economist because he was obviously tall (who could argue?).

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Thus, Stigler is not only the foremost originator of economics of information.

The Prize in Economics 1982 - Press Release 1982

Through particular features of his research, Stigler is also recognized as the founder of

The Prize in Economics 1982 - Press Release 1982

This is exemplified in Stigler's studies of the role of information in market processes.

The Prize in Economics 1982 - Press Release 1982

The original photo appeared in Milton and Rose Friedman's own book Two Lucky People, with Wallis, not Galbraith, standing alongside Friedman and Stigler.

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Regarding the Stigler quotation -- can someone please explain to me how JKG is an exception to the rule?

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

'We found that American teachers develop concepts far less frequently,' said James Stigler, professor of psychology at the University of California at Los Angeles who coordinated the videotaping of math classes in Germany, Japan and the United States ....

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It was originally a pic of W. Allen Wallis standing alongside Stigler and Friedman.

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Beneath the picture was a funny line by George Stigler: All great economists are tall.

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Beneath the picture was a funny line by economist George J. Stigler ....

Milton Friedman: The Man Who Laughs, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009