Angus Deaton

British microeconomist (born 1945)
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Angus Deaton was born on October 19, 1945, in Edinburgh [1][2][3][4]. He is an economist, university teacher, and writer [5][6]. His education took place at Hawick High School, Fettes College, Fitzwilliam College, and the University of Cambridge [7].

Deaton has worked for the University of Bristol, Princeton University, and the University of Southern California since 2016 [8]. He serves as chairperson and professor emeritus, a position held from 1983 to the present [9]. His professional field encompasses microeconomics, economics, poverty, and distributive justice [10].

He has received numerous awards, including the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the Frisch Medal, the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought, and recognition as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association and Fellow of the Econometric Society [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Deaton is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the British Academy, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh [18][19][17][20].

Angus Deaton

Summary

Angus Deaton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1945-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Angus Deaton…
  • Angus Deaton was born on +1945-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Angus Deaton was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Angus Deaton was married to Anne Case[9].
  • Angus Deaton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Angus Deaton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Angus Deaton worked as an economist[4].
  • Angus Deaton worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Angus Deaton's professions included writer[6].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was microeconomics[12].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was economics[13].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was poverty[14].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was distributive justice[15].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was social justice[16].
  • Angus Deaton's field of work was social inequality[17].
  • Angus Deaton held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Angus Deaton held the position of professor emeritus[19].
  • Among Angus Deaton's employers was Princeton University[20].
  • Among Angus Deaton's employers was University of Bristol[21].
  • Among Angus Deaton's employers was University of Southern California[22].
  • Angus Deaton's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College[23].
  • Angus Deaton's education included a stint at Fettes College[24].
  • Angus Deaton's education included a stint at Hawick High School[25].
  • Angus Deaton's doctoral advisor was Richard Stone[26].
  • Angus Deaton received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Angus Deaton… Recorded date of birth include +1945-10-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30]; Fettes College[24], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1870[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Hawick High School[25], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36]. Angus Deaton's doctoral advisor was Richard Stone[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include microeconomics[12], a theory[38]; economics[13], an academic discipline[39]; poverty[14], a status[40]; distributive justice[15], an ethical concept[41]; social justice[16], an essentially contested concept[42], founded in 1840[43]; and social inequality[17], a social phenomenon[44]. Employers include Princeton University[20], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; University of Bristol[21], a public university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1909[51], headquartered in Bristol[52]; and University of Southern California[22], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1880[55], headquartered in Los Angeles[56]. Positions held include chairperson[18], a type of position[57] and professor emeritus[19], an academic title[58]. Doctoral students include Serena Ng[59], Duncan Thomas[60], Douglas Lee Miller[61], Scott Lansing Fulford[62], and John Edward McLaren[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], an economics award[64], in Sweden[65]; Frisch Medal[66], an economics award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1978[69]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[70], a science award[71], in Spain[72], founded in 2008[73]; Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[74]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[75]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society[76].

Personal Life

Angus Deaton was married to Anne Case[9].

Why It Matters

Angus Deaton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Angus Deaton born?

Angus Deaton was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who was Angus Deaton married to?

Angus Deaton's spouses include Anne Case[9].

What did Angus Deaton do for work?

Angus Deaton worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6].

Where did Angus Deaton go to school?

Angus Deaton was educated at Fitzwilliam College[23], Fettes College[24], and Hawick High School[25].

What awards did Angus Deaton receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Frisch Medal[66], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[70], and Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[74].

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