
Phillip's Economic Computer








Phillips Economics Analog Computer, devised by Bill Phillips at the London School of Economics, 1949 known as MONIAC [Monetary National Income Analogue Computer]
Phillips Economic Analog Computer. The machine was conceived by Bill Phillips (1914-1975), a New Zealand-born engineer turned economist. He designed the machine to demonstrate in a visual way the circular flow of money within the economy. Approximately fourteen machines were built, and this particular machine was used as a teaching aid at the London School of Economics. It ran until May 1992.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 1995-210
- Materials:
- asbestos, bakelite, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), pine (wood), aluminium alloy, cotton (fibre), wood (unidentified), steel (metal), metal (unknown), copper (alloy), electrical components and acrylic
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 2000 mm x 1630 mm x 720 mm, 144 kg
- type:
- analog computer
- credit:
- Suntory-Toyota International Centre