David S. Scharfstein

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David S. Scharfstein

Summary

David S. Scharfstein is a human[1]. He was born on June 16, 1960[2]. He worked as an economist[3].

Key Facts

  • David S. Scharfstein was born on June 16, 1960[2].
  • David S. Scharfstein worked as an economist[3].
  • Among David S. Scharfstein's employers was Harvard University[4].
  • Among David S. Scharfstein's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[5].
  • David S. Scharfstein's education included a stint at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[6].
  • David S. Scharfstein was educated at Princeton University[7].
  • David S. Scharfstein was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • David S. Scharfstein's doctoral advisor was Oliver Hart[9].
  • David S. Scharfstein's doctoral advisor was Eric Maskin[10].
  • David S. Scharfstein is recorded as male[11].
  • David S. Scharfstein's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Judith Chevalier as a doctoral student[13].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Li-Lan Cheng as a doctoral student[14].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Jan K. Mahrt-Smith as a doctoral student[15].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Todd V. Mitton as a doctoral student[16].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Sabrina Tugendrajch Howell as a doctoral student[17].
  • David S. Scharfstein supervised Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham as a doctoral student[18].
  • David S. Scharfstein's given name is recorded as David[19].

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Origins and Family

David S. Scharfstein was born on June 16, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[6], a public policy school[20], in United States[21], founded in 1930[22]; Princeton University[7], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1746[25], headquartered in Princeton[26]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]. Doctoral advisors include Oliver Hart[9], an economist[31], b. 1948[32], of United States[33], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[34], specialised in law and economics[35] and Eric Maskin[10], an economist[36], b. 1950[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in economics[40].

Career and Affiliations

David S. Scharfstein worked as an economist[3]. Employers include Harvard University[4], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[5], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1861[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]. Doctoral students include Judith Chevalier[13], a university teacher[49], b. 2000[50], of United States[51], awarded the Elaine Bennett Research Prize[52], specialised in economics[53]; Li-Lan Cheng[14]; Jan K. Mahrt-Smith[15]; Todd V. Mitton[16]; Sabrina Tugendrajch Howell[17]; and Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham[18], a researcher[54], of United States[55].

FAQs

What did David S. Scharfstein do for work?

David S. Scharfstein worked as economist[3].

Where did David S. Scharfstein go to school?

David S. Scharfstein was educated at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[6], Princeton University[7], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].

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