In the mid-’60s in Berkeley, the theory of measure spaces of economic agents became one of my main interests. – Gerard Debreu
I had become interested in economics, an interest that was transformed into a lifetime dedication when I met with the mathematical theory of general economic equilibrium. – Gerard Debreu
The dark outside world of Paris under German occupation exerted a strong containing pressure. – Gerard Debreu
The Cowles Commission was the optimal environment for the type of research that I wanted to do. – Gerard Debreu