Gunnar Myrdal

Gunnar Myrdal (1898–1987) was a Swedish economist, sociologist, politician, and university teacher. He held positions as a professor and general secretary, working at Stockholm University and the Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm. Myrdal was a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party and received his education from Stockholm University, where Gustav Cassel served as his doctoral advisor. He was married to Alva Myrdal and had two children, Jan Myrdal and Sissela Bok.

Myrdal’s work focused on economics and sociology. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society. Among his recognized works are *Vad gäller striden i befolkningsfrågan?*, *Das politische element in der nationalökonomischen Doktrinbildung*, *The Negro church and associations in the lower South*, *Stora nationalekonomer*, and *Behovet av reformer i underutvecklade länder*.

He received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, and the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding. Myrdal was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He spoke Swedish and English.