Andrei Shleifer

American economist
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Andrei Shleifer

Summary

Andrei Shleifer is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on February 20, 1961[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Shleifer's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Andrei Shleifer was born on February 20, 1961[3].
  • Andrei Shleifer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Andrei Shleifer worked as an economist[4].
  • Andrei Shleifer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Andrei Shleifer's field of work was economics[8].
  • Among Andrei Shleifer's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Andrei Shleifer was educated at East High School[10].
  • Andrei Shleifer's doctoral advisor was Peter Diamond[11].
  • Andrei Shleifer's doctoral advisor was Franklin M. Fisher[12].
  • Andrei Shleifer received the Sloan Fellowship[13].
  • Andrei Shleifer received the John Bates Clark Medal[14].
  • Andrei Shleifer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Andrei Shleifer was a member of Econometric Society[16].
  • Andrei Shleifer's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Andrei Shleifer was influenced by Milton Friedman[18].
  • Andrei Shleifer is recorded as male[19].
  • Andrei Shleifer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Nicholas Barberis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Matthew Gentzkow as a doctoral student[22].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Sendhil Mullainathan as a doctoral student[23].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Mark Duggan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Francisco J. Gomes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Nicola Gennaioli as a doctoral student[26].
  • Andrei Shleifer supervised Charles-Henri Weymuller as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Shleifer's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on February 20, 1961[3].

Education

Andrei Shleifer's education included a stint at East High School[10]. Doctoral advisors include Peter Diamond[11], an economist[28], b. 1940[29], of United States[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31], specialised in political economics[32] and Franklin M. Fisher[12], an economist[33], 1934–2019[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36], specialised in economics[37]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Andrei Shleifer's field of work was economics[8]. Among his employers was Harvard University[9]. Doctoral students include Nicholas Barberis[21], an economist[39], b. 1971[40]; Matthew Gentzkow[22], a professor[41], b. 1975[42], of United States[43], awarded the John Bates Clark Medal[44], specialised in economics[45]; Sendhil Mullainathan[23], an economist[46], b. 1973[47], of India[48], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[49]; Mark Duggan[24], an economist[50], b. 1970[51], specialised in economics[52]; Francisco J. Gomes[25]; and Nicola Gennaioli[26], an economist[53], b. 1974[54], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[55], specialised in finance[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Sloan Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1955[59] and John Bates Clark Medal[14], an economics award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1947[62].

Personal Life

Andrei Shleifer's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Why It Matters

Andrei Shleifer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Matthew Gentzkow[65], a professor[66], b. 1975[67], of United States[68], awarded the John Bates Clark Medal[69], specialised in economics[70] and Sendhil Mullainathan[71], an economist[72], b. 1973[73], of India[74], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[75].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Shleifer born?

Andrei Shleifer's place of birth was Moscow[2].

What did Andrei Shleifer do for work?

Andrei Shleifer worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Andrei Shleifer go to school?

Andrei Shleifer was educated at East High School[10].

What awards did Andrei Shleifer receive?

Honors received include Sloan Fellowship[13] and John Bates Clark Medal[14].

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