Charles Goodhart

Charles Albert Eric Goodhart, is a British economist. He worked at the Bank of England on its public policy from 1968–1985, and worked at the London School of Economics from 1966–1968 and 1986–2002. Charles Goodhart's work focuses on central bank governance practices and monetary frameworks. He also conducted academic research into foreign exchange markets. He is best known for formulating Goodhart's Law, which states: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."

23 October 1936

Born on the same birth date (23 October 1936): Philip Kaufman

Born on the same birth day (23 October): Frank Schaffer • Igor Smirnov (politician) • Jeffrey Hoogervorst • Jeroen Bleekemolen • Joaquín Lavín • Mate Bilić • Pierre Moerlen • Robert Trujillo • Speckled Red • Valentin Badea • Élie Okobo

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