张五常教授撰写的对Earl Thompson的悼词


August 3, 2010

From Steven N.S. Cheung

 

 

The passing away of Earl Thompson is a great loss.  He is brilliant and he is an original.  My view is that the economics profession will never see his like again.

 

On April 3, 2009 I published a Chinese article commenting on Earl’s views on the financial crises.  I agreed with his views, leaped praise on the man as a true scholar, and described his character based on my early association with him. When that article was relayed to a number of internet stations, one shows a readership count of 88,390.  Apparently Chinese students adore Earl based on my descriptions. Someone dug up his vita and put it on the internet, and from this I learned that Earl had been highly productive throughout the years. 

 

My deep condolences go to Velma and family.
 
 
(本博客管理员按:悼词中提到的文章在以下地址http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_47841af70100cxpj.html