What is Arthur Cecil Pigou known for?

Arthur Cecil Pigou is known for developing the Pigouvian tax, a tax on activities that generate negative externalities, which became a foundational concept in welfare economics and public finance. His work *The Economics of Welfare* (1920) is a landmark publication in the field.

Where did Arthur Cecil Pigou work?

Pigou held academic positions at King's College, University of Cambridge, and the University of Cambridge, where he taught and conducted research in economics.

What was Arthur Cecil Pigou's educational background?

Pigou earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from King's College, University of Cambridge, establishing his early academic foundation in economics.

What is the Pigouvian tax?

The Pigouvian tax is a tax imposed on activities that generate negative externalities, such as pollution or congestion, designed to internalize these costs and promote more efficient market outcomes.

How did Arthur Cecil Pigou influence economic policy?

Pigou's work on the Pigouvian tax and welfare economics provided a theoretical framework for governments to address market failures, influencing modern environmental and social policy. His ideas have been adopted in various economic policies worldwide.

Arthur Cecil Pigou

British economist (1877-1959)

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Sex or gender: male^[25]
Date of birth: November 18, 1877, November 18, 1878^[8]
Date of death: March 7, 1959
Place of birth: Ryde
Place of death: Cambridge
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom^[11]
Occupation: economist, paramedic, university teacher
Employer: University of Cambridge^[13]
Field of work: economics^[12]
Educated at: King's College, University of Cambridge, Harrow School^[14]^[15]^[16]
Award received: Adam Smith Prize, Fellow of the British Academy, Chancellor's Gold Medal^[19]^[20]^[21]
Notable work: Some Aspects of the Housing Problem^[18]
Father: Clarence George Scott Pigou^[9]
Mother: Nora Frances Sophia Lees^[10]
Doctoral advisor: Alfred Marshall^[17]
Student of: Alfred Marshall^[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[31]
Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[30]
Family name: Pigou^[26]
Given name: Arthur, Cecil^[27]^[28]
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[22]^[23]^[24]
Name in native language: Arthur Cecil Pigou^[32]
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Educated at 3

University of Cambridge, King's College, Harrow School

Member of 3

American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Named after 3

Pigouvian tax, Pigou effect, Downs–Thomson paradox

Occupation 3

economist, paramedic, university teacher

← Significant person 2

economics, public economics

Award received 1

Fellow of the British Academy

Country of citizenship 1

United Kingdom

Doctoral advisor 1

Alfred Marshall

Doctoral advisors 1

Alfred Marshall

Employer 1

University of Cambridge

Field of work 1

economics

Given name 1

Arthur

Influenced 1

Paul Krugman

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Place of birth 1

Ryde

Place of death 1

Cambridge

Sex or gender 1

male

Student of 1

Alfred Marshall

Teachers 1

Alfred Marshall

Writing language 1

English

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Summary

Arthur Cecil Pigou was born on November 18, 1877^[1], in Ryde^[2]. He died on March 7, 1959^[3], in Cambridge^[4]. He worked as an economist^[5], paramedic^[6], and university teacher^[7].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Cecil Pigou include Pigouvian tax^[33], an environmental economics^[34]; Downs–Thomson paradox^[35], a universal law^[36]; and Pigou effect^[37], a phenomenon^[38].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman^[39], a columnist^[40], b. 1953^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Adam Smith Award^[43], specialised in international economics^[44].

Entities named for him include Pigouvian tax^[33], an environmental economics^[34]; Downs–Thomson paradox^[35], a universal law^[36]; and Pigou effect^[37], a phenomenon^[38].

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 died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Arthur Cecil Pigou's parents?

Arthur Cecil Pigou's father was Clarence George Scott Pigou^[9]. Arthur Cecil Pigou's mother was Nora Frances Sophia Lees^[10].

What did Arthur Cecil Pigou do for work?

Arthur Cecil Pigou worked as an economist^[5], paramedic^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Arthur Cecil Pigou go to school?

Arthur Cecil Pigou was educated at King's College^[14], University of Cambridge^[15], and Harrow School^[16].

What awards did Arthur Cecil Pigou receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Prize^[19], Fellow of the British Academy^[20], and Chancellor's Gold Medal^[21].

Who did Arthur Cecil Pigou influence?

Arthur Cecil Pigou has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman^[39].

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[2] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — place of birth (P19): Ryde. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — place of death (P20): Cambridge. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — father (P22): Clarence George Scott Pigou. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — mother (P25): Nora Frances Sophia Lees. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — country of citizenship (P27): United Kingdom. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — educated at (P69): King's College. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — educated at (P69): University of Cambridge. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — educated at (P69): Harrow School. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — field of work (P101): economics. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — occupation (P106): economist. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — occupation (P106): paramedic. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — occupation (P106): university teacher. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — employer (P108): University of Cambridge. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — award received (P166): Adam Smith Prize. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — award received (P166): Fellow of the British Academy. Who's Who. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — award received (P166): Chancellor's Gold Medal. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — doctoral advisor (P184): Alfred Marshall. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — member of (P463): American Academy of Arts and Sciences. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — member of (P463): Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — member of (P463): Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Retrieved 2026-01-20. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — date of birth (P569): November 18, 1877. SNAC. Retrieved 2017-10-09. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — date of birth (P569): November 18, 1878. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — date of death (P570): March 7, 1959. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — family name (P734): Pigou. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — given name (P735): Arthur. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — given name (P735): Cecil. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — notable work (P800): Some Aspects of the Housing Problem. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — student of (P1066): Alfred Marshall. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Arthur Cecil Pigou — name in native language (P1559): Arthur Cecil Pigou. wikidata.org.

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[40] ↑ Paul Krugman — P106: columnist. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[41] ↑ Paul Krugman — P569: b. 1953. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[42] ↑ Paul Krugman — P27: United States. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[43] ↑ Paul Krugman — P166: Adam Smith Award. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[44] ↑ Paul Krugman — P101: international economics. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[34] ↑ Pigouvian tax — P31: environmental economics. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[36] ↑ Downs–Thomson paradox — P31: universal law. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[38] ↑ Pigou effect — P31: phenomenon. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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