David Cass

American economist (1937-2008)
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David Cass

Summary

David Cass is a human[1]. He was born in Honolulu[2]. He was born on January 19, 1937[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 15, 2008[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Cass's place of birth was Honolulu[2].
  • David Cass died in Philadelphia[4].
  • David Cass was born on January 19, 1937[3].
  • David Cass died on April 15, 2008[5].
  • David Cass held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Cass's professions included economist[6].
  • David Cass's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among David Cass's employers was Yale University[10].
  • Among David Cass's employers was University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • David Cass was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[12].
  • David Cass was educated at Harvard Law School[13].
  • David Cass's education included a stint at University of Oregon[14].
  • David Cass's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • David Cass's doctoral advisor was Hirofumi Uzawa[16].
  • David Cass received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David Cass received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18].
  • David Cass received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • David Cass received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • David Cass was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David Cass was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • David Cass is recorded as male[23].
  • David Cass's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Cass supervised Finn E. Kydland as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Cass supervised Robert E. Forsythe as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Cass supervised Jean-Marc Tallon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Honolulu[2], David Cass… he was born on January 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; University of Oregon[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34]; and Stanford University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]. David Cass's doctoral advisor was Hirofumi Uzawa[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46]; and Carnegie Mellon University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1900[49], headquartered in Pittsburgh[50]. Doctoral students include Finn E. Kydland[25], an economist[51], b. 1943[52], of Norway[53], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[54], specialised in economics[55]; Robert E. Forsythe[26], an economist[56], b. 1949[57], of United States[58]; Jean-Marc Tallon[27], an economist[59], b. 2000[60]; Stephen E. Spear[61], an economist[62]; Svetlana I. Boyarchenko[63]; and Paolo Siconolfi[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[68]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[69].

Death and Burial

David Cass died on April 15, 2008[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

David Cass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Finn E. Kydland[71], an economist[72], b. 1943[73], of Norway[74], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[75], specialised in economics[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Finn E. Kydland[77], an economist[78], b. 1943[79], of Norway[80], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[81], specialised in economics[82].

FAQs

Where was David Cass born?

David Cass's place of birth was Honolulu[2].

Where did David Cass die?

David Cass passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did David Cass do for work?

David Cass worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David Cass go to school?

David Cass was educated at Harvard Law School[13], University of Oregon[14], and Stanford University[15].

What awards did David Cass receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[18], Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Who did David Cass influence?

David Cass has been cited as an influence by Finn E. Kydland[71].

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