Hayek

American  

[hah-yek] / ˈhɑ yɛk /

noun

1. Friedrich August von 1899–1992, British economist and political philosopher, born in Austria: shared Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 1974 with Gunnar Myrdal.

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Hayek British  

/ ˈhɑɪjək /

noun

1. Friedrich August von. 1899–1992, British economist and political philosopher, born in Austria: noted for his advocacy of free-market ideas; shared the Nobel prize for economics 1974

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Example Sentences

“It is high time . . . that we take our ignorance more seriously,” Hayek memorably observed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The constitution in its title refers to a mindset or general orientation, as in Friedrich Hayek’s “Constitution of Liberty,” not a proposal for a new legal structure.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s nothing in their background that screams Hayek,” said Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez of Aurora Macro Strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, I got luscious set pieces as Hayek and her team explored the various ways women wield — and at times, give up — their power.

From Salon

But before Hayek and Mises, greed lacked a sophisticated theoretical foundation.

From Salon