Joseph E. Stiglitz

American economist, professor, and recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
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Joseph E. Stiglitz

Summary

Joseph E. Stiglitz is a human[1]. Born in Gary[2], he… he worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], science writer[5], non-fiction writer[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gary[2], Joseph E. Stiglitz…
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was married to Anya Schiffrin[9].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's professions included economist[3].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz worked as a science writer[5].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz worked as a professor[7].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz worked as a critic[11].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's field of work was economics[12].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's field of work was screening[13].
  • Among Joseph E. Stiglitz's employers was University of Manchester[14].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College[17].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[19].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the John Bates Clark Medal[21].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[22].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the Global Economy Prize[24].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz received the Fulbright Scholarship[25].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Joseph E. Stiglitz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph E. Stiglitz was born in Gary[2].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and University of Chicago[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]. Joseph E. Stiglitz's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[3], university teacher[4], science writer[5], non-fiction writer[6], professor[7], and critic[11]. Fields of work include economics[12], an academic discipline[35] and screening[13]. Employers include University of Manchester[14], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]; Stanford University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43]; and Columbia University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]. Doctoral students include Richard J. Gilbert[48], Richard Arnott[49], Rick Levin[50], Ravi Kanbur[51], Andres Rodriguez-Clare[52], and Uri Possen[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; John Bates Clark Medal[21], an economics award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1947[59]; H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[22], an economics award[60], founded in 1995[61]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23], an economics award[62], in Sweden[63]; Global Economy Prize[24], an economics award[64], founded in 2005[65]; and Fulbright Scholarship[25], a scholarship[66], in United States[67], founded in 1946[68].

Personal Life

Among Joseph E. Stiglitz's spouses was Anya Schiffrin[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph E. Stiglitz include Grossman-Stiglitz Paradox[70], a paradox[71], founded in 1980[72] and Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress[73].

Why It Matters

Joseph E. Stiglitz ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman[76], a columnist[77], b. 1953[78], of United States[79], awarded the Adam Smith Award[80], specialised in international economics[81] and Geovanny Vicente-Romero[82], a professor[83], b. 1986[84], of Dominican Republic[85], awarded the Adoptive Son[86], specialised in political science[87].

He is credited with the discovery of Grossman-Stiglitz Paradox[88], a paradox[89], founded in 1980[90]. Works attributed to him include Globalization and Its Discontents[91], a literary work[92]. Entities named for him include Grossman-Stiglitz Paradox[70], a paradox[71], founded in 1980[72] and Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rick Levin[93], an economist[94], b. 1947[95], of United States[96], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[97], specialised in economics[98].

FAQs

Where was Joseph E. Stiglitz born?

Joseph E. Stiglitz's place of birth was Gary[2].

Who was Joseph E. Stiglitz married to?

Joseph E. Stiglitz's spouses include Anya Schiffrin[9].

What did Joseph E. Stiglitz do for work?

Joseph E. Stiglitz worked as economist[3], university teacher[4], science writer[5], non-fiction writer[6], and professor[7].

Where did Joseph E. Stiglitz go to school?

Joseph E. Stiglitz was educated at Fitzwilliam College[17] and University of Chicago[18].

What awards did Joseph E. Stiglitz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], John Bates Clark Medal[21], H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[22], and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23].

Who did Joseph E. Stiglitz influence?

Joseph E. Stiglitz has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman[76] and Geovanny Vicente-Romero[82].

What did Joseph E. Stiglitz discover?

Joseph E. Stiglitz is credited as discoverer of Grossman-Stiglitz Paradox[88].

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