Michael Spence

American economist (born 1943)
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Michael Spence

Summary

Michael Spence is a human[1]. Born in Montclair[2], he… he was born on +1943-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montclair[2], Michael Spence…
  • Michael Spence was born on +1943-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Spence held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael Spence's professions included economist[4].
  • Michael Spence worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael Spence worked as a scientist[6].
  • Michael Spence worked as a professor[7].
  • Michael Spence's field of work was economics[10].
  • Michael Spence's field of work was microeconomics[11].
  • Michael Spence was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Michael Spence was employed by New York University[13].
  • Among Michael Spence's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Michael Spence's education included a stint at Magdalen College[15].
  • Michael Spence's education included a stint at University of Toronto[16].
  • Michael Spence was educated at University of Toronto Schools[17].
  • Michael Spence's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Arrow[18].
  • Michael Spence's doctoral advisor was Thomas Schelling[19].
  • Michael Spence received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Michael Spence received the John Bates Clark Medal[21].
  • Michael Spence received the Harvard Centennial Medal[22].
  • Michael Spence received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23].
  • Michael Spence received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[24].
  • Michael Spence received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Michael Spence was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Michael Spence was a member of Econometric Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montclair[2], Michael Spence… he was born on +1943-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; University of Toronto[16], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Toronto[34]; and University of Toronto Schools[17], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1910[37]. Doctoral advisors include Kenneth Arrow[18], an economist[38], 1921–2017[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in economics[42] and Thomas Schelling[19], an economist[43], 1921–2016[44], of United States[45], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal[46], specialised in economics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and professor[7]. Fields of work include economics[10], an academic discipline[48] and microeconomics[11], a theory[49]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1636[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]; New York University[13], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1831[56], headquartered in New York City[57]; and Stanford University[14], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1885[60], headquartered in Stanford[61]. Michael Spence supervised Martin Kent Perry as a doctoral student[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; John Bates Clark Medal[21], an economics award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1947[68]; Harvard Centennial Medal[22], a jubilee medal[69], founded in 1989[70]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23], an economics award[71], in Sweden[72]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], a fellowship award[73]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[74].

Why It Matters

Michael Spence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Michael Spence born?

Born in Montclair[2], Michael Spence…

What did Michael Spence do for work?

Michael Spence worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and professor[7].

Where did Michael Spence go to school?

Michael Spence was educated at Magdalen College[15], University of Toronto[16], and University of Toronto Schools[17].

What awards did Michael Spence receive?

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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