Hirofumi Uzawa, a noted economist and critic of the mass pursuit of profit, died Sept. 18 at his home in Tokyo, his family said Friday. He was 86.
A professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, Uzawa gave his name to a theory on the mechanism of economic growth. He was also known as a man of action for his engagement in environmental issues.
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