Jeffrey Sachs

American economist (born 1954)
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Jeffrey Sachs

Summary

Jeffrey Sachs is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on November 5, 1954[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,985 views/month, #4,068 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Jeffrey Sachs…
  • Jeffrey Sachs was born on November 5, 1954[3].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was married to Sonia Ehrlich Sachs[8].
  • Jeffrey Sachs held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jeffrey Sachs is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
  • Jeffrey Sachs's professions included economist[4].
  • Jeffrey Sachs worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jeffrey Sachs worked as a writer[6].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Among Jeffrey Sachs's employers was United Nations[12].
  • Among Jeffrey Sachs's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Jeffrey Sachs's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was educated at Oak Park High School[16].
  • Jeffrey Sachs's doctoral advisor was Martin Feldstein[17].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Harvard Centennial Medal[19].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Blue Planet Prize[20].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Global Economy Prize[21].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].
  • Jeffrey Sachs received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was a member of National Academy of Medicine[25].
  • Jeffrey Sachs was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • Jeffrey Sachs is recorded as male[27].

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1954-11-05[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fe40971d-8643-44c9-81a1-7ad9bf1224d8[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jeffrey Sachs's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on November 5, 1954[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Harvard College[15], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38]; and Oak Park High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1953[41]. Jeffrey Sachs's doctoral advisor was Martin Feldstein[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; United Nations[12], an intergovernmental organization[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; and Columbia University[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1754[52], headquartered in Manhattan[53]. Doctoral students include Alberto Alesina[54], an economist[55], 1957–2020[56], of Italy[57], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[58]; Michael C. Burda[59], an economist[60], b. 1959[61], of United States[62], awarded the Gossen Prize[63]; Philip R. Lane[64], an economist[65], b. 1969[66], of Ireland[67], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[68]; Nouriel Roubini[69], an economist[70], b. 1958[71], of United States[72], specialised in economics[73]; Eric Van Wincoop[74]; and Philippe Bacchetta[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[76], in India[77], founded in 1954[78]; Harvard Centennial Medal[19], a jubilee medal[79], founded in 1989[80]; Blue Planet Prize[20], a science award[81], in Japan[82], founded in 1992[83]; Global Economy Prize[21], an economics award[84], founded in 2005[85]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[22], a fellowship award[86]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[87].

Personal Life

Jeffrey Sachs was married to Sonia Ehrlich Sachs[8].

Why It Matters

Jeffrey Sachs ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,985 views/month, #4,068 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Geovanny Vicente-Romero[90], a professor[91], b. 1986[92], of Dominican Republic[93], awarded the Adoptive Son[94], specialised in political science[95].

Works attributed to him include The End of Poverty[96], a literary work[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nouriel Roubini[98], an economist[99], b. 1958[100], of United States[101], specialised in economics[102]; Philip R. Lane[103], an economist[104], b. 1969[105], of Ireland[106], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[107]; Alberto Alesina[108], an economist[109], 1957–2020[110], of Italy[111], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[112]; and Michael C. Burda[113], an economist[114], b. 1959[115], of United States[116], awarded the Gossen Prize[117].

FAQs

Where was Jeffrey Sachs born?

Jeffrey Sachs was born in Detroit[2].

Who was Jeffrey Sachs married to?

Jeffrey Sachs's spouses include Sonia Ehrlich Sachs[8].

What did Jeffrey Sachs do for work?

Jeffrey Sachs worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jeffrey Sachs go to school?

Jeffrey Sachs was educated at Harvard University[14], Harvard College[15], and Oak Park High School[16].

What awards did Jeffrey Sachs receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[18], Harvard Centennial Medal[19], Blue Planet Prize[20], and Global Economy Prize[21].

Who did Jeffrey Sachs influence?

Jeffrey Sachs has been cited as an influence by Geovanny Vicente-Romero[90].

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