Jeremy Rifkin
Economic and social theorist
Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer and adviser. He has written bestselling books on technology, the economy and society.
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American Born 1945 in Denver, United States
About Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin was born in Denver, Colorado, on January 26, 1945. He is a writer, public speaker, political adviser and activist. His books look at how scientific and technological change affects the economy, work, society and the environment, and they include The Zero Marginal Cost Society (2014). He is the main designer of the Third Industrial Revolution, a long-term plan for economic sustainability that the European Parliament formally endorsed in 2007. His bestselling titles include The European Dream and The Age of Access. He has taught at the Wharton School's executive education program since 1995, working with senior business leaders on shifting their operations toward sustainable economies.