George Akerlof
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Summary
George Akerlof was born on June 17, 1940[1], in New Haven[2]. He has worked as an economist[3] and professor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,239 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Gösta Åkerlöf[6]
- Spouse: Janet Yellen[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: economics[9], economy[10]
- Position held: professor[11], president[12]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[13], London School of Economics and Political Science[14], Georgetown University[15]
- Educated at: Yale University[16], Lawrenceville School[17], Sidwell Friends School[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert Solow[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], Global Economy Prize[22], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23], Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Fisher-Schultz Lecture[26], honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[27]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], American Economic Association[30], Econometric Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Doctoral student: Charles Engel[33], Adriana Kugler[34], Robert J. Shiller[35], Ross Milbourne[36], Stephen G. Cecchetti[37], Michael Ash[38], Paola Giuliano[39], Jon William Faust[40], Wallace E. Hendricks[41], Alan Kenton Kackmeister[42], Eirik A. Evenhouse[43], Andrea De Michelis[44], Matias Felix Barenstein[45], Zhiyong An[46]
- Commons category: George Akerlof[47]
Why It Matters
George Akerlof has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include The Market for Lemons[50], an academic journal article[51] and Animal Spirits[52], a literary work[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert J. Shiller[54], an economist[55], b. 1946[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in economics[59]; Adriana Kugler[60], an economist[61], b. 1969[62], of United States[63]; and Rachel Kranton[64], an economist[65], b. 1962[66], of United States[67], awarded the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[68].
FAQs
Where was George Akerlof born?
George Akerlof was born in New Haven[2].
Who were George Akerlof's parents?
George Akerlof's father was Gösta Åkerlöf[6].
Who was George Akerlof married to?
George Akerlof's spouses include Janet Yellen[7].
What did George Akerlof do for work?
George Akerlof worked as an economist[3] and professor[4].
Where did George Akerlof go to school?
George Akerlof was educated at Yale University[16], Lawrenceville School[17], and Sidwell Friends School[18].
What awards did George Akerlof receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], Global Economy Prize[22], and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23].