Franco Modigliani
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Summary
Franco Modigliani was born on June 18, 1918[1], in Rome[2]. He died on September 25, 2003[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,686 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Italy[8], United States[9], Kingdom of Italy[10]
- Field of work: economics[11]
- Position held: president[12]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], MIT Sloan School of Management[14], Carnegie Mellon University[15]
- Educated at: The New School[16], The New School for Social Research[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacob Marschak[18], Abba P. Lerner[19]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[21], Fellow of the Econometric Society[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], National Academy of Sciences[24], Econometric Society[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Albert Ando[28], Robert J. Shiller[29], Mario Draghi[30], Loukas Papademos[31], Laurence Meyer[32], Giampaolo Galli[33], Dwight M. Jaffee[34], Richard Sutch[35], John Muth[36], John Hayhurst Hand[37], Charles Steindel[38], Walter E. Nicholson[39], Enrico C. Perotti[40], Benjamin William Wurzburger[41]
- Commons category: Franco Modigliani[42]
- Residence: United States[43]
- Family name: Modigliani[44]
- Given name: Franco[45]
- Work location: Cambridge[46], Pittsburgh[47]
- Student of: Jacob Marschak[48]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Franco Modigliani include Modigliani–Miller theorem[49].
Why It Matters
Franco Modigliani has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of Modigliani–Miller theorem[52], a theorem[53]. Entities named for him include Modigliani–Miller theorem[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Mario Draghi[54], an economist[55], b. 1947[56], of Italy[57], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[58], specialised in economics[59]; Robert J. Shiller[60], an economist[61], b. 1946[62], of United States[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64], specialised in economics[65]; Loukas Papademos[66], an economist[67], b. 1947[68], of Greece[69], specialised in economics[70]; John Muth[71], an economist[72], 1930–2005[73], of United States[74], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[75], specialised in mathematical economics[76]; and Albert Ando[77], an economist[78], 1929–2002[79], of Japan[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81], specialised in economics[82].
FAQs
Where was Franco Modigliani born?
Franco Modigliani's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Franco Modigliani die?
Franco Modigliani passed away in Cambridge[4].
What did Franco Modigliani do for work?
Franco Modigliani worked as an economist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Franco Modigliani go to school?
Franco Modigliani was educated at The New School[16] and The New School for Social Research[17].
What awards did Franco Modigliani receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[21], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].
What did Franco Modigliani discover?
Franco Modigliani is credited as discoverer of Modigliani–Miller theorem[52].