James M. Buchanan

American economist, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics (1919–2013)
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James M. Buchanan

Summary

James M. Buchanan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Murfreesboro[2]. He was born on +1919-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Blacksburg[4]. He died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James M. Buchanan was born in Murfreesboro[2].
  • James M. Buchanan passed away in Blacksburg[4].
  • James M. Buchanan was born on +1919-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James M. Buchanan died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James M. Buchanan's father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].
  • James M. Buchanan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James M. Buchanan's professions included economist[6].
  • James M. Buchanan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James M. Buchanan's field of work was economist[11].
  • Among James M. Buchanan's employers was George Mason University[12].
  • James M. Buchanan was employed by Florida State University[13].
  • Among James M. Buchanan's employers was University of Virginia[14].
  • Among James M. Buchanan's employers was University of Florida[15].
  • James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Tennessee[17].
  • James M. Buchanan was educated at Middle Tennessee State University[18].
  • James M. Buchanan's doctoral advisor was Frank Knight[19].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Adam Smith Award[21].
  • James M. Buchanan received the National Humanities Medal[22].
  • James M. Buchanan received the honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[23].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[24].
  • James M. Buchanan received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[25].
  • James M. Buchanan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • James M. Buchanan was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James M. Buchanan was born in Murfreesboro[2]. He was born on +1919-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Tennessee[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Knoxville[35]; and Middle Tennessee State University[18], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38]. James M. Buchanan's doctoral advisor was Frank Knight[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. James M. Buchanan's field of work was economist[11]. Employers include George Mason University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1957[41], headquartered in Fairfax County[42]; Florida State University[13], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45]; University of Virginia[14], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1819[48], headquartered in Charlottesville[49]; and University of Florida[15], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1853[52], headquartered in Gainesville[53]. Doctoral students include Charles Plott[54], an economist[55], b. 1938[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58]; Randall G. Holcombe[59], an economist[60], b. 1950[61], of United States[62], specialised in economics[63]; Richard Edward Wagner[64]; Mark V. Pauly[65], an economist[66], b. 1941[67]; Charles Breeden[68]; and James Flinn Crook[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], an economics award[70], in Sweden[71]; Adam Smith Award[21], a science award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1982[74]; National Humanities Medal[22], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1988[77]; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[23], an award[78], in Spain[79]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[24]; and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[25], an award[80], in Spain[81].

Death and Burial

James M. Buchanan died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Blacksburg[4].

Why It Matters

James M. Buchanan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Roback Morse[84], a journalist[85], b. 1953[86], of United States[87].

Works attributed to him include The Calculus of Consent[88], a written work[89], written by him[90].

His notable doctoral advisees include Randall G. Holcombe[91], an economist[92], b. 1950[93], of United States[94], specialised in economics[95]; Charles Plott[96], an economist[97], b. 1938[98], of United States[99], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[100]; and James Flinn Crook[101], a statistician[102], 1937–2025[103], of United States[104].

FAQs

Where was James M. Buchanan born?

James M. Buchanan's place of birth was Murfreesboro[2].

Where did James M. Buchanan die?

James M. Buchanan died in Blacksburg[4].

Who were James M. Buchanan's parents?

James M. Buchanan's father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].

What did James M. Buchanan do for work?

James M. Buchanan worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James M. Buchanan go to school?

James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Chicago[16], University of Tennessee[17], and Middle Tennessee State University[18].

What awards did James M. Buchanan receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Adam Smith Award[21], National Humanities Medal[22], and honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[23].

Who did James M. Buchanan influence?

James M. Buchanan has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Roback Morse[84].

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