François Bourguignon

French economist
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François Bourguignon

Summary

François Bourguignon is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], François Bourguignon…
  • François Bourguignon was born on May 22, 1945[3].
  • François Bourguignon held citizenship in France[7].
  • François Bourguignon's professions included economist[4].
  • François Bourguignon's professions included researcher[5].
  • François Bourguignon held the position of Chief Economist of the World Bank[8].
  • François Bourguignon was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[9].
  • Among François Bourguignon's employers was United Nations[10].
  • François Bourguignon's education included a stint at Western University[11].
  • François Bourguignon's education included a stint at ENSAE Paris[12].
  • François Bourguignon's education included a stint at University of Orléans[13].
  • François Bourguignon's doctoral advisor was David T. Scheffman[14].
  • François Bourguignon's doctoral advisor was Christian Morrisson[15].
  • François Bourguignon received the Dan David Prize[16].
  • François Bourguignon received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[17].
  • François Bourguignon received the CNRS silver medal[18].
  • François Bourguignon received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • François Bourguignon was a member of Econometric Society[20].
  • François Bourguignon is recorded as male[21].
  • François Bourguignon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • François Bourguignon supervised Alice Ferney as a doctoral student[23].
  • François Bourguignon supervised Marc Gurgand as a doctoral student[24].
  • François Bourguignon supervised Bernard Salanié as a doctoral student[25].
  • François Bourguignon supervised Thierry Magnac as a doctoral student[26].
  • François Bourguignon supervised Denis Cogneau as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], François Bourguignon… he was born on May 22, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Western University[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in London[31]; ENSAE Paris[12], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1942[34]; and University of Orléans[13], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1966[37], headquartered in Château de la Source[38]. Doctoral advisors include David T. Scheffman[14], an economist[39] and Christian Morrisson[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and researcher[5]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[9], a public university[40], in France[41], founded in 1975[42], headquartered in Paris[43] and United Nations[10], an intergovernmental organization[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in New York City[47]. François Bourguignon held the position of Chief Economist of the World Bank[8]. Doctoral students include Alice Ferney[23], a writer[48], b. 1961[49], of France[50], awarded the Culture and Library for All award[51]; Marc Gurgand[24], an economist[52], b. 1967[53], of France[54]; Bernard Salanié[25], an economist[55], b. 1962[56], of France[57], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[58], specialised in economics[59]; Thierry Magnac[26], an economist[60], b. 1960[61], of France[62], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[63]; Denis Cogneau[27], an economist[64], b. 1964[65], of France[66], specialised in economics[67]; and Zhigang Yuan[68], a research fellow[69], b. 1958[70], of People's Republic of China[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Dan David Prize[16], a science award[72], in Israel[73], founded in 2002[74]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], a fellowship award[75]; CNRS silver medal[18], a science award[76], in France[77], founded in 1954[78]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[79], in France[80].

Why It Matters

François Bourguignon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pascaline Dupas[83], an economist[84], b. 1976[85], of France[86], awarded the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[87], specialised in economics[88] and Alice Ferney[89], a writer[90], b. 1961[91], of France[92], awarded the Culture and Library for All award[93].

FAQs

Where was François Bourguignon born?

Born in Paris[2], François Bourguignon…

What did François Bourguignon do for work?

François Bourguignon worked as economist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did François Bourguignon go to school?

François Bourguignon was educated at Western University[11], ENSAE Paris[12], and University of Orléans[13].

What awards did François Bourguignon receive?

Honors received include Dan David Prize[16], Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], CNRS silver medal[18], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].

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  1. 15d ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Dan David Prize, Fellow of the Econometric Society, CNRS silver medal +1
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    Employer School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, United Nations
    Place of birth Paris
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Bourguignon
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