Jeffrey Sachs

American economist (born 1954)
Person human Q319189
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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 (1,389 views/month, #4,068 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2].
  • 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].

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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and Oak Park High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37]. 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[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; United Nations[12], an intergovernmental organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; and Columbia University[13], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1754[48], headquartered in Manhattan[49]. Doctoral students include Alberto Alesina[50], an economist[51], 1957–2020[52], of Italy[53], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[54]; Michael C. Burda[55], an economist[56], b. 1959[57], of United States[58], awarded the Gossen Prize[59]; Philip R. Lane[60]; Nouriel Roubini[61]; Eric Van Wincoop[62]; and Philippe Bacchetta[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[64], in India[65], founded in 1954[66]; Harvard Centennial Medal[19], a jubilee medal[67], founded in 1989[68]; Blue Planet Prize[20], a science award[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1992[71]; Global Economy Prize[21], an economics award[72], founded in 2005[73]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[22], a fellowship award[74]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[75].

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 (1,389 views/month, #4,068 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Geovanny Vicente-Romero[78], a professor[79], b. 1986[80], of Dominican Republic[81], awarded the Adoptive Son[82], specialised in political science[83].

Works attributed to him include The End of Poverty[84], a literary work[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nouriel Roubini[86], an economist[87], b. 1958[88], of United States[89], specialised in economics[90]; Philip R. Lane[91], an economist[92], b. 1969[93], of Ireland[94], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[95]; Michael C. Burda[96], an economist[97], b. 1959[98], of United States[99], awarded the Gossen Prize[100]; and Alberto Alesina[101], an economist[102], 1957–2020[103], of Italy[104], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[105].

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[78].

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