George Loewenstein

American educator and economist
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George Loewenstein

Summary

George Loewenstein is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1955-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], George Loewenstein…
  • George Loewenstein was born on +1955-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Loewenstein held citizenship in United States[7].
  • George Loewenstein worked as an economist[4].
  • George Loewenstein's professions included researcher[5].
  • George Loewenstein's field of work was behavioral economics[8].
  • George Loewenstein's field of work was neuroeconomics[9].
  • George Loewenstein was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[10].
  • George Loewenstein was educated at Yale University[11].
  • George Loewenstein was educated at Brandeis University[12].
  • George Loewenstein's doctoral advisor was Robert P. Abelson[13].
  • George Loewenstein's doctoral advisor was Rick Levin[14].
  • George Loewenstein's doctoral advisor was Sidney G. Winter[15].
  • George Loewenstein received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[16].
  • George Loewenstein received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • George Loewenstein received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].
  • George Loewenstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • George Loewenstein was a member of Econometric Society[20].
  • George Loewenstein's image is recorded as George Loewenstein (2012).jpg[21].
  • George Loewenstein is recorded as male[22].
  • George Loewenstein's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Loewenstein supervised Deborah A. Small as a doctoral student[24].
  • George Loewenstein supervised Ofer Zellermayer as a doctoral student[25].
  • George Loewenstein supervised Uri Simonsohn as a doctoral student[26].
  • George Loewenstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115841214[27].

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Origins and Family

George Loewenstein was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1955-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Brandeis University[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]. Doctoral advisors include Robert P. Abelson[13], a political scientist[36], 1928–2005[37], of United States[38], awarded the William James Fellow Award[39]; Rick Levin[14], an economist[40], b. 1947[41], of United States[42], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[43], specialised in economics[44]; and Sidney G. Winter[15], an economist[45], b. 1935[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and researcher[5]. Fields of work include behavioral economics[8], an academic discipline[49] and neuroeconomics[9], an academic discipline[50]. Among George Loewenstein's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[10]. Doctoral students include Deborah A. Small[24]; Ofer Zellermayer[25]; and Uri Simonsohn[26], a social psychologist[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[53]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], a science award[54], founded in 1989[55].

Why It Matters

George Loewenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was George Loewenstein born?

George Loewenstein was born in Boston[2].

What did George Loewenstein do for work?

George Loewenstein worked as economist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did George Loewenstein go to school?

George Loewenstein was educated at Yale University[11] and Brandeis University[12].

What awards did George Loewenstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Carnegie Mellon University
    Doctoral student Deborah A. Small, Ofer Zellermayer, Uri Simonsohn
    Family name Loewenstein
    Occupation economist, researcher
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