Hal Varian

American economist
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Hal Varian was born on March 18, 1947, in Wooster.[1][2][3] He holds United States citizenship.

Hal Varian

Summary

Hal Varian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wooster[2]. He was born on +1947-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wooster[2], Hal Varian…
  • Hal Varian was born on +1947-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hal Varian held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Hal Varian worked as an economist[4].
  • Hal Varian's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hal Varian's field of work was microeconomics[8].
  • Hal Varian's field of work was information economics[9].
  • Among Hal Varian's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Among Hal Varian's employers was Stanford University[11].
  • Hal Varian was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • Among Hal Varian's employers was Google[13].
  • Among Hal Varian's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Hal Varian's employers was University of Siena[15].
  • Hal Varian's doctoral advisor was Daniel McFadden[16].
  • Hal Varian's doctoral advisor was David Gale[17].
  • Hal Varian received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Hal Varian received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[19].
  • Hal Varian received the John von Neumann Award[20].
  • Hal Varian received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21].
  • Hal Varian received the Humboldt Prize[22].
  • Hal Varian received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23].
  • Hal Varian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hal Varian was a member of Econometric Society[25].
  • Hal Varian's image is recorded as Hal Varian.jpg[26].
  • Hal Varian is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wooster[2], Hal Varian… he was born on +1947-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Daniel McFadden[16], an economist[28], b. 1937[29], of United States[30], awarded the John Bates Clark Medal[31], specialised in economics[32] and David Gale[17], a mathematician[33], 1921–2008[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36], specialised in mathematical economics[37]. Hal Varian earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include microeconomics[8], a theory[39] and information economics[9], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Berkeley[44]; Stanford University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]; University of Michigan[12], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1817[51], headquartered in Ann Arbor[52]; Google[13], a business[53], in United States[54], founded in 1998[55], headquartered in Mountain View[56]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1861[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]; and University of Siena[15], a university[61], in Italy[62], founded in 1240[63], headquartered in Siena[64]. Doctoral students include Earl Grinols[65], an economist[66], b. 1951[67]; James Andreoni[68], an economist[69], b. 1959[70], of United States[71], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[72]; Eduardo Ley[73], an economist[74]; John Matthew Brooks[75]; Alexandra Bernasek[76]; and Debra Jean Holt[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[78], in United States[79], founded in 1925[80]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[19]; John von Neumann Award[20], an economics award[81], in Hungary[82], founded in 1994[83]; honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21], an award[84], in Germany[85]; Humboldt Prize[22], a science award[86], in Germany[87], founded in 1972[88]; and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23].

Why It Matters

Hal Varian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

His notable doctoral advisees include James Andreoni[91], an economist[92], b. 1959[93], of United States[94], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[95].

FAQs

Where was Hal Varian born?

Born in Wooster[2], Hal Varian…

What did Hal Varian do for work?

Hal Varian worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Hal Varian receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Humboldt Research Fellowship[19], John von Neumann Award[20], and honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21].

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