Joseph Altonji

American economist
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Joseph Altonji

Summary

Joseph Altonji is a human[1]. Born in Honolulu[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Altonji's place of birth was Honolulu[2].
  • Joseph Altonji was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Joseph Altonji held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Joseph Altonji worked as an economist[4].
  • Joseph Altonji was employed by Yale University[7].
  • Joseph Altonji's education included a stint at Princeton University[8].
  • Joseph Altonji's doctoral advisor was Orley Ashenfelter[9].
  • Joseph Altonji's doctoral advisor was Stephen Goldfeld[10].
  • Joseph Altonji received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[11].
  • Joseph Altonji received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Joseph Altonji was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Joseph Altonji was a member of Econometric Society[14].
  • Joseph Altonji is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Altonji's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Christina Paxson as a doctoral student[17].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised James R. Spletzer as a doctoral student[18].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Daniel Aaronson as a doctoral student[19].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Todd Elder as a doctoral student[20].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Emiko Usui as a doctoral student[21].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Adam Joshua Kapor as a doctoral student[22].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Charles Roger Pierret as a doctoral student[23].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Ernesto Villanueva as a doctoral student[24].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Rachel A. Willis as a doctoral student[25].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Thomas Albert Dunn as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Altonji supervised Yujung G. Hwang as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Honolulu[2], Joseph Altonji… he was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Education

Joseph Altonji was educated at Princeton University[8]. Doctoral advisors include Orley Ashenfelter[9], an economist[28], b. 1942[29], of United States[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31] and Stephen Goldfeld[10], an economist[32], 1940–1995[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Altonji worked as an economist[4]. He was employed by Yale University[7]. Doctoral students include Christina Paxson[17], an economist[36], b. 1960[37], of United States[38]; James R. Spletzer[18], an economist[39]; Daniel Aaronson[19], an economist[40]; Todd Elder[20], an economist[41]; Emiko Usui[21], an economist[42]; and Adam Joshua Kapor[22], an economist[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[11], a fellowship award[44] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12], a fellowship award[45].

Why It Matters

Joseph Altonji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christina Paxson[47], an economist[48], b. 1960[49], of United States[50].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Altonji born?

Joseph Altonji's place of birth was Honolulu[2].

What did Joseph Altonji do for work?

Joseph Altonji worked as economist[4].

Where did Joseph Altonji go to school?

Joseph Altonji was educated at Princeton University[8].

What awards did Joseph Altonji receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[11] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].

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  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [14] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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