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SIR ROBERT, an English economist; born in Strathaven, Scotland, GIFFEN, SIR ROBERT, an English in 1837; went to London in 1862, where he was sub-editor of the "Globe" till 1866.
He was acting editor of the "Economist" under Walter Bagehot 1868-1876; then founded the "Statist" and became chief of the Statistical Department in the board of trade and assistant secretary in 1882. He was John Morley's assistant GIFFORD on the "Fortnightly Review" in 1873- 1876; and is the author of a number of reports, papers, and essays, which have given him a high rank. His works include "American Railways as Investments" (1873); "Stock Exchange Securities" (1877); "Essays on Finance" (1879); "The Progress of the Working Classes" (1884). He died April 12, 1910.