Eric Maskin

Summary

Eric Maskin is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He worked as an economist^[3] and researcher^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Eric Maskin was born in New York City^[2].
• Eric Maskin held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Eric Maskin worked as an economist^[3].
• Eric Maskin worked as a researcher^[4].
• Eric Maskin's field of work was economics^[7].
• Among Eric Maskin's employers was Princeton University^[8].
• Among Eric Maskin's employers was Harvard University^[9].
• Among Eric Maskin's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Eric Maskin was employed by Santa Fe Institute^[11].
• Eric Maskin was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[12].
• Among Eric Maskin's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Eric Maskin was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Eric Maskin's education included a stint at Harvard College^[15].
• Eric Maskin's education included a stint at Tenafly High School^[16].
• Eric Maskin's education included a stint at Elisabeth Morrow School^[17].
• Eric Maskin's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Arrow^[18].
• Eric Maskin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Eric Maskin received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20].
• Eric Maskin received the Harvard Centennial Medal^[21].
• Eric Maskin received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22].
• Eric Maskin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Eric Maskin received the National Medal of Science^[24].
• Eric Maskin is recorded as male^[25].
• Eric Maskin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Eric Maskin supervised Jean Tirole as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Eric Maskin…

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard College^[15], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34]; Tenafly High School^[16], a high school^[35], in United States^[36]; and Elisabeth Morrow School^[17], a school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1930^[39]. Eric Maskin's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Arrow^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[3] and researcher^[4]. Eric Maskin's field of work was economics^[7]. Employers include Princeton University^[8], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1746^[42], headquartered in Princeton^[43]; Harvard University^[9], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1861^[50], headquartered in Cambridge^[51]; Santa Fe Institute^[11], a research institute^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1984^[54], headquartered in Santa Fe^[55]; Institute for Advanced Study^[12], a research institute^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1930^[58], headquartered in Princeton^[59]; and University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1209^[62], headquartered in Cambridge^[63]. Doctoral students include Jean Tirole^[27], an economist^[64], b. 1953^[65], of France^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in economics^[68]; Drew Fudenberg^[69]; Robert Ward Vishny^[70]; Mathias Dewatripont^[71]; David S. Scharfstein^[72]; and Abhijit Banerjee^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1925^[76]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20], an economics award^[77], in Sweden^[78]; Harvard Centennial Medal^[21], a jubilee medal^[79], founded in 1989^[80]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22], a fellowship award^[81]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[82]; and National Medal of Science^[24], a science award^[83], in United States^[84], founded in 1963^[85].

Why It Matters

Eric Maskin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philippe Aghion^[88], an economist^[89], b. 1956^[90], of France^[91], awarded the CNRS silver medal^[92], specialised in economics^[93]; Abhijit Banerjee^[94], an economist^[95], b. 1961^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98], specialised in development economics^[99]; Michael Kremer^[100], an economist^[101], b. 1964^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[104], specialised in development economics^[105]; Jean Tirole^[106], an economist^[107], b. 1953^[108], of France^[109], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[110], specialised in economics^[111]; Mathias Dewatripont^[112], an economist^[113], b. 1959^[114], of Belgium^[115], awarded the Francqui Prize^[116]; and Drew Fudenberg^[117], an economist^[118], b. 1957^[119], of United States^[120], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[121], specialised in economics^[122].

FAQs

Where was Eric Maskin born?

Born in New York City^[2], Eric Maskin…

What did Eric Maskin do for work?

Eric Maskin worked as economist^[3] and researcher^[4].

Where did Eric Maskin go to school?

Eric Maskin was educated at Harvard University^[14], Harvard College^[15], Tenafly High School^[16], and Elisabeth Morrow School^[17].

What awards did Eric Maskin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[20], Harvard Centennial Medal^[21], and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[22].