Michael Kremer

American development economist
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Michael Kremer

Summary

Michael Kremer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1964-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kremer was born in New York City[2].
  • Michael Kremer was born on +1964-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Kremer was married to Rachel Glennerster[7].
  • Michael Kremer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael Kremer's professions included economist[4].
  • Michael Kremer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael Kremer's field of work was development economics[9].
  • Michael Kremer's field of work was health economics[10].
  • Among Michael Kremer's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael Kremer was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Michael Kremer was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Michael Kremer was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Michael Kremer's doctoral advisor was Robert Barro[15].
  • Michael Kremer's doctoral advisor was Eric Maskin[16].
  • Michael Kremer received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Michael Kremer received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[18].
  • Michael Kremer received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[19].
  • Michael Kremer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Michael Kremer received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21].
  • Michael Kremer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael Kremer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael Kremer was a member of Econometric Society[24].
  • Michael Kremer's religion is recorded as Judaism[25].
  • Michael Kremer's image is recorded as Kremer bio.jpg[26].
  • Michael Kremer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael Kremer… he was born on +1964-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Barro[15], an economist[32], b. 1944[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35] and Eric Maskin[16], an economist[36], b. 1950[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in economics[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include development economics[9], an academic discipline[41] and health economics[10], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]. Doctoral students include Nava Ashraf[51], an economist[52], of Canada[53], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[54] and Emily Oster[55], an economist[56], b. 1980[57], of United States[58], awarded the Time 100[59].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1981[62]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], a fellowship award[63]; Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[19], an early career award[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[65]; and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], an economics award[66], in Sweden[67].

Personal Life

Among Michael Kremer's spouses was Rachel Glennerster[7]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[25].

Why It Matters

Michael Kremer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Emily Oster[70], an economist[71], b. 1980[72], of United States[73], awarded the Time 100[74].

FAQs

Where was Michael Kremer born?

Michael Kremer's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Michael Kremer married to?

Michael Kremer's spouses include Rachel Glennerster[7].

What did Michael Kremer do for work?

Michael Kremer worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael Kremer go to school?

Michael Kremer was educated at Harvard University[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did Michael Kremer receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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