Benjamin M. Friedman

American economist
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Benjamin M. Friedman

Summary

Benjamin M. Friedman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kentucky[2]. He was born on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kentucky[2], Benjamin M. Friedman…
  • Benjamin M. Friedman was born on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's professions included economist[4].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's field of work was economics[8].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's field of work was economics and politics[9].
  • Among Benjamin M. Friedman's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's education included a stint at King's College[12].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's doctoral advisor was Martin Feldstein[13].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's doctoral advisor was Dale W. Jorgenson[14].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman received the Marshall Scholarship[15].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman was a member of Council on Foreign Relations[18].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman was a member of Committee on Capital Markets Regulation[19].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman is recorded as male[20].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Glenn Hubbard as a doctoral student[22].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Adam Posen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Richard Clarida as a doctoral student[24].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Francisco J. Gomes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Mark De Broeck as a doctoral student[26].
  • Benjamin M. Friedman supervised Connel Robert Fullenkamp as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kentucky[2], Benjamin M. Friedman… he was born on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Martin Feldstein[13], an economist[36], 1939–2019[37], of United States[38], awarded the Adam Smith Award[39], specialised in economics[40] and Dale W. Jorgenson[14], an economist[41], 1933–2022[42], of United States[43], awarded the Adam Smith Award[44], specialised in economics[45]. Benjamin M. Friedman earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include economics[8], an academic discipline[47] and economics and politics[9]. Benjamin M. Friedman was employed by Harvard University[10]. Doctoral students include Glenn Hubbard[22], an economist[48], b. 1958[49], of United States[50], awarded the Eagle Scout[51]; Adam Posen[23], an economist[52], b. 1966[53], of United States[54], awarded the Berlin Prize[55]; Richard Clarida[24], an economist[56], b. 1957[57], of United States[58]; Francisco J. Gomes[25]; Mark De Broeck[26]; and Connel Robert Fullenkamp[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshall Scholarship[15], a scholarship[59], in United Kingdom[60] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[61].

Why It Matters

Benjamin M. Friedman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Glenn Hubbard[64], an economist[65], b. 1958[66], of United States[67], awarded the Eagle Scout[68]; Richard Clarida[69], an economist[70], b. 1957[71], of United States[72]; and Adam Posen[73], an economist[74], b. 1966[75], of United States[76], awarded the Berlin Prize[77].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin M. Friedman born?

Born in Kentucky[2], Benjamin M. Friedman…

What did Benjamin M. Friedman do for work?

Benjamin M. Friedman worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Benjamin M. Friedman go to school?

Benjamin M. Friedman was educated at Harvard University[11] and King's College[12].

What awards did Benjamin M. Friedman receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[15] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

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