Anthony Downs

Summary

Anthony Downs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Evanston^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +2021-10-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Evanston^[2], Anthony Downs…
• Anthony Downs died in Bethesda^[4].
• Anthony Downs was born on +1930-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Anthony Downs died on +2021-10-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Anthony Downs held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Anthony Downs's professions included economist^[6].
• Anthony Downs worked as a political scientist^[7].
• Anthony Downs worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Anthony Downs was employed by University of Chicago^[11].
• Among Anthony Downs's employers was RAND Corporation^[12].
• Among Anthony Downs's employers was Brookings Institution^[13].
• Anthony Downs was educated at Stanford University^[14].
• Anthony Downs's education included a stint at Carleton College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Anthony Downs is An Economic Theory of Democracy^[16].
• Anthony Downs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Anthony Downs was influenced by Joseph Schumpeter^[18].
• Anthony Downs was influenced by Kenneth Arrow^[19].
• Anthony Downs is recorded as male^[20].
• Anthony Downs's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Anthony Downs's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[22].
• Anthony Downs's archives at is recorded as Carleton College^[23].
• Anthony Downs's family name is recorded as Downs^[24].
• Anthony Downs's given name is recorded as Anthony^[25].
• Anthony Downs's given name is recorded as James^[26].
• Anthony Downs studied under Kenneth Arrow^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Downs's place of birth was Evanston^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and Carleton College^[15], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1866^[34], headquartered in Northfield^[35]. Anthony Downs studied under Kenneth Arrow^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Employers include University of Chicago^[11], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38], headquartered in Chicago^[39]; RAND Corporation^[12], a think tank^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1948^[42], headquartered in Santa Monica^[43]; and Brookings Institution^[13], a think tank^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1916^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anthony Downs is An Economic Theory of Democracy^[16]. Things named for him include Downs–Thomson paradox^[48], a universal law^[49].

Death and Burial

Anthony Downs died on +2021-10-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Downs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Downs' paradox of voting^[52], a paradox^[53]. Works attributed to him include An Economic Theory of Democracy^[54], a written work^[55]. Entities named for him include Downs–Thomson paradox^[48], a universal law^[49].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Downs born?

Anthony Downs's place of birth was Evanston^[2].

Where did Anthony Downs die?

Anthony Downs died in Bethesda^[4].

What did Anthony Downs do for work?

Anthony Downs worked as economist^[6], political scientist^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Anthony Downs go to school?

Anthony Downs was educated at Stanford University^[14] and Carleton College^[15].

What did Anthony Downs discover?

Anthony Downs is credited as discoverer of Downs' paradox of voting^[52].