A contemporary economist closely associated with the hypothesis of rational expectations is

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John Muth is considered the founder of the rational expectations theory, which suggests that people use all available information to make predictions about the future. This theory has had a significant influence on modern macroeconomic thinking. While Friedman and Samuelson made significant contributions to economics, they are not specifically associated with the rational expectations hypothesis. Keynes and Modigliani's work focused more on the role of government intervention in the economy.

A Contemporary Economist Closely Associated with the Hypothesis of Rational