Arthur Cecil Pigou

Summary

Arthur Cecil Pigou is a human^[1]. He was born in Ryde^[2]. He was born on +1877-11-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], paramedic^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arthur Cecil Pigou was born in Ryde^[2].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was born on +1877-11-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's father was Clarence George Scott Pigou^[10].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's mother was Nora Frances Sophia Lees^[11].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's professions included economist^[6].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's professions included paramedic^[7].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's field of work was economics^[13].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was educated at King's College^[15].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's education included a stint at Harrow School^[17].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's doctoral advisor was Alfred Marshall^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arthur Cecil Pigou is Some Aspects of the Housing Problem^[19].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou received the Adam Smith Prize^[20].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou received the Fellow of the British Academy^[21].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou received the Chancellor's Gold Medal^[22].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou is recorded as male^[26].
• Arthur Cecil Pigou's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ryde^[2], Arthur Cecil Pigou… he was born on +1877-11-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Clarence George Scott Pigou^[10]. His mother was Nora Frances Sophia Lees^[11].

Education

Educated at King's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1441^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Harrow School^[17], a public school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1572^[38]. Arthur Cecil Pigou's doctoral advisor was Alfred Marshall^[18]. He studied under Alfred Marshall^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], paramedic^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Arthur Cecil Pigou's field of work was economics^[13]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur Cecil Pigou is Some Aspects of the Housing Problem^[19]. Things named for him include Pigouvian tax^[40], an environmental economics^[41]; Downs–Thomson paradox^[42], a universal law^[43]; and Pigou effect^[44], a phenomenon^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Prize^[20], an economics award^[46]; Fellow of the British Academy^[21], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Chancellor's Gold Medal^[22], a poetry award^[49].

Death and Burial

Arthur Cecil Pigou died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Cecil Pigou ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman^[52], a columnist^[53], b. 1953^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Adam Smith Award^[56], specialised in international economics^[57].

Entities named for him include Pigouvian tax^[40], an environmental economics^[41]; Downs–Thomson paradox^[42], a universal law^[43]; and Pigou effect^[44], a phenomenon^[45].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Cecil Pigou born?

Arthur Cecil Pigou's place of birth was Ryde^[2].

Where did Arthur Cecil Pigou die?

Arthur Cecil Pigou passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Arthur Cecil Pigou's parents?

Arthur Cecil Pigou's father was Clarence George Scott Pigou^[10]. Arthur Cecil Pigou's mother was Nora Frances Sophia Lees^[11].

What did Arthur Cecil Pigou do for work?

Arthur Cecil Pigou worked as economist^[6], paramedic^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Arthur Cecil Pigou go to school?

Arthur Cecil Pigou was educated at King's College^[15], University of Cambridge^[16], and Harrow School^[17].

What awards did Arthur Cecil Pigou receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Prize^[20], Fellow of the British Academy^[21], and Chancellor's Gold Medal^[22].

Who did Arthur Cecil Pigou influence?

Arthur Cecil Pigou has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman^[52].