Arthur Laffer

American economist (1940-)
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Arthur Laffer
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Arthur Laffer

Summary

Arthur Laffer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Youngstown[2]. He was born on +1940-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Laffer's place of birth was Youngstown[2].
  • Arthur Laffer was born on +1940-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Laffer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Arthur Laffer's native language[8].
  • Arthur Laffer's professions included economist[4].
  • Arthur Laffer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Arthur Laffer's field of work was economics[9].
  • Arthur Laffer's field of work was political economics[10].
  • Arthur Laffer was employed by University of Southern California[11].
  • Arthur Laffer was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Arthur Laffer was employed by Pepperdine University[13].
  • Arthur Laffer was employed by Office of Management and Budget[14].
  • Arthur Laffer was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • Arthur Laffer's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • Arthur Laffer was educated at University School[17].
  • Arthur Laffer was educated at Hawken School[18].
  • Arthur Laffer's doctoral advisor was Ronald McKinnon[19].
  • Arthur Laffer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Arthur Laffer is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Laffer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Laffer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Arthur Laffer is associated with the supply-side economics movement[24].
  • Arthur Laffer's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Laffer[25].
  • Arthur Laffer earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Arthur Laffer's family name is recorded as Laffer[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Laffer's place of birth was Youngstown[2]. He was born on +1940-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University School[17], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38]; and Hawken School[18], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1915[41]. Arthur Laffer's doctoral advisor was Ronald McKinnon[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include economics[9], an academic discipline[42] and political economics[10], a field of study[43]. Employers include University of Southern California[11], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1880[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; Pepperdine University[13], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1937[54], headquartered in Malibu[55]; and Office of Management and Budget[14], an United States federal agency[56], in United States[57], founded in 1970[58], headquartered in Eisenhower Executive Office Building[59].

Recognition

Arthur Laffer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].

Personal Life

Arthur Laffer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Laffer include Laffer curve[60].

Why It Matters

Arthur Laffer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Laffer curve[60].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Laffer born?

Arthur Laffer's place of birth was Youngstown[2].

What did Arthur Laffer do for work?

Arthur Laffer worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Arthur Laffer go to school?

Arthur Laffer was educated at Stanford University[15], Yale University[16], University School[17], and Hawken School[18].

What awards did Arthur Laffer receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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