Maurice Allais

Summary

Maurice Allais is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Cloud^[4]. He died on October 9, 2010^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Maurice Allais was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Maurice Allais passed away in Saint-Cloud^[4].
• Maurice Allais was born on May 31, 1911^[3].
• Maurice Allais died on October 9, 2010^[5].
• Maurice Allais is buried at Saint-Cloud cemetery^[11].
• Among Maurice Allais's spouses was Jacqueline Allais^[12].
• Maurice Allais held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Maurice Allais's native language^[14].
• Maurice Allais worked as an economist^[6].
• Maurice Allais worked as a physicist^[7].
• Maurice Allais's professions included engineer^[8].
• Maurice Allais worked as a researcher^[9].
• Maurice Allais held the position of Director of Research at CNRS^[15].
• Maurice Allais held the position of director^[16].
• Maurice Allais held the position of director^[17].
• Maurice Allais was employed by Paris Nanterre University^[18].
• Maurice Allais's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV^[19].
• Maurice Allais's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[20].
• Maurice Allais was educated at Lycée Lakanal^[21].
• Maurice Allais's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[22].
• Maurice Allais was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[23].
• Maurice Allais's education included a stint at University of Toronto Mississauga^[24].
• Maurice Allais received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Maurice Allais received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26].
• Maurice Allais received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Allais was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1911^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[19], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1796^[30]; École polytechnique^[20], a grande école^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1794^[33], headquartered in Palaiseau^[34]; Lycée Lakanal^[21], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; Mines ParisTech^[22], an engineering college^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1783^[40], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[41]; Science Faculty of Paris^[23], a faculty^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1811^[44]; and University of Toronto Mississauga^[24], a campus^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1967^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and researcher^[9]. Among Maurice Allais's employers was Paris Nanterre University^[18]. Positions held include Director of Research at CNRS^[15], a profession^[48], in France^[49] and director^[16], a profession^[50]. Doctoral students include Gérard Debreu^[51], Edmond Malinvaud^[52], and Yaacov Shimoni^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27], an award^[58], in France^[59]; CNRS Gold medal^[60], a science award^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1954^[63]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[64], an economics award^[65], in Sweden^[66]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Mons^[67], an award^[68], in Belgium^[69].

Personal Life

Among Maurice Allais's spouses was Jacqueline Allais^[12].

Death and Burial

Maurice Allais died on October 9, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Cloud^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Cloud cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maurice Allais include Allais paradox^[70], a psychological experiment^[71] and Allais effect^[72], a phenomenon^[73].

Why It Matters

Maurice Allais ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of Allais paradox^[76], a psychological experiment^[77] and overlapping generations model^[78], an economic model^[79]. Entities named for him include Allais paradox^[70], a psychological experiment^[71] and Allais effect^[72], a phenomenon^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gérard Debreu^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1921–2004^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[84], specialised in general equilibrium theory^[85] and Edmond Malinvaud^[86], an economist^[87], 1923–2015^[88], of France^[89], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[90], specialised in economics^[91].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Allais born?

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Maurice Allais…

Where did Maurice Allais die?

Maurice Allais passed away in Saint-Cloud^[4].

Who was Maurice Allais married to?

Maurice Allais's spouses include Jacqueline Allais^[12].

What did Maurice Allais do for work?

Maurice Allais worked as economist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did Maurice Allais go to school?

Maurice Allais was educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[19], École polytechnique^[20], Lycée Lakanal^[21], and Mines ParisTech^[22].

What awards did Maurice Allais receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27], and CNRS Gold medal^[60].

What did Maurice Allais discover?

Maurice Allais is credited as discoverer of Allais paradox^[76] and overlapping generations model^[78].