Life of Rolf Ricardo Mantel

Rolf Ricardo Mantel was born in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 19th., 1934. His mother, Irma Margarita Muller, was argentine with a german ancestry. His father Ricardo Jorge Mantel, was born in Switzerland - in the Italian Canton - and studied Economics at the University of Zurich. He moved to Argentina still being very young in order to join an international textile corporation in Buenos Aires. Rolf also had two younger sisters, Gilda and Margarita.

Ana María Martirena-Mantel

Rolf Ricardo Mantel
(1934-1999)

He was loved and admired by everyone whether they did or did not share his ideas. Long time will have to go by before another economist, another human being of such powerful mind, mild character and overwhelming generosity as Rolf, comes by. If it ever happens...

Manuel Fernández López

Some Contributions of Rolf R. Mantel to Economists' Formation

It is not difficult to assess his high quality not only as an economist, but as a human being. To be tolerant towards young economists - several steps down the value scale! - who are, on occasions, both imprudent and irreverent, is one of those relevant proxy variables of personal value. When I first met Rolf Mantel he was already a distinguished personality and economist. But this didn't impede his being kind to me and to other colleagues, still novel concerning theoretical economics.

Omar O. Chisari

In memory of
Professor Rolf Mantel

As was rightly asserted at his funeral by the President of the National Academy of Economic Sciences, Doctor Julio C. Cueto Rúa, Rolf was the friend of friends and irradiated a warm feeling of peace, a strange feeling amid arduous academic disputes.

Víctor J. Elías