Andreu Mas-Colell

Catalan economist and politician from Spain
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Andreu Mas-Colell is a Spanish economist, politician, and university teacher born on June 29, 1944 in Barcelona [1][2]. He studied at the University of Barcelona, University of Valladolid, and University of Minnesota . His career in academia included positions at Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, and Pompeu Fabra University, with a tenure at Harvard University Department of Economics from 1981 to 1996 [3]. In politics, he served as Member of the Parliament of Catalonia from 1999 to 2000, Minister of Universities, Research and the Information Society from 2000 to 2003, and Minister of Economy and Knowledge of Catalonia from 2010 to 2016 [4][5][6]. He was elected Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences in 2007 [4][5][6]. His contributions to economics have been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship, Fisher-Schultz Lecture, honorary degree of HEC Paris, King of Spain Prize in Economics, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society [7][8]. He is also a member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Academia Europaea, National Academy of Sciences, and European Academy of Sciences and Arts [9].

Andreu Mas-Colell

Summary

Andreu Mas-Colell is a human[1]. Born in Barcelona[2], he… he was born on +1944-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barcelona[2], Andreu Mas-Colell…
  • Andreu Mas-Colell was born on +1944-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Andreu Mas-Colell was Alexandre Mas[8].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's professions included economist[4].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's professions included politician[5].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's field of work was economics[10].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell held the position of King of Spain Prize in Economics[11].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell held the position of National Research Award Pascual Madoz[12].
  • Among Andreu Mas-Colell's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Among Andreu Mas-Colell's employers was Pompeu Fabra University[15].
  • Among Andreu Mas-Colell's employers was Barcelona Graduate School of Economics[16].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[17].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell was educated at University of Valladolid[18].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell was educated at University of Minnesota[19].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell's doctoral advisor was Marcel K. Richter[20].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the Fisher-Schultz Lecture[23].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the honorary degree of HEC Paris[24].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[25].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell received the King of Spain Prize in Economics[26].
  • Andreu Mas-Colell was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreu Mas-Colell's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on +1944-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona[17], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31]; University of Valladolid[18], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1241[34]; and University of Minnesota[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Minneapolis[38]. Andreu Mas-Colell's doctoral advisor was Marcel K. Richter[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6]. Andreu Mas-Colell's field of work was economics[10]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Berkeley[47]; Pompeu Fabra University[15], a public university[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1990[50], headquartered in Barcelona[51]; and Barcelona Graduate School of Economics[16], a graduate school[52], in Spain[53], founded in 2006[54]. Positions held include King of Spain Prize in Economics[11], an economics award[55], in Spain[56], founded in 1986[57] and National Research Award Pascual Madoz[12], a science award[58], in Spain[59], founded in 2001[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[64]; Fisher-Schultz Lecture[23], a lecture series[65]; honorary degree of HEC Paris[24], an award[66], in France[67]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[25], a fellowship award[68]; and King of Spain Prize in Economics[26], an economics award[69], in Spain[70], founded in 1986[71].

Personal Life

A child of Andreu Mas-Colell was Alexandre Mas[8].

Why It Matters

Andreu Mas-Colell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mathias Dewatripont[74], an economist[75], b. 1959[76], of Belgium[77], awarded the Francqui Prize[78]; Timothy Kehoe[79], an economist[80], b. 1953[81], of United States[82], awarded the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[83]; and Roberto Serrano[84], an economist[85], b. 1964[86], of United States[87], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[88].

FAQs

Where was Andreu Mas-Colell born?

Andreu Mas-Colell's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

What did Andreu Mas-Colell do for work?

Andreu Mas-Colell worked as economist[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Andreu Mas-Colell go to school?

Andreu Mas-Colell was educated at University of Barcelona[17], University of Valladolid[18], and University of Minnesota[19].

What awards did Andreu Mas-Colell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Fisher-Schultz Lecture[23], and honorary degree of HEC Paris[24].

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