Michael Whinston

Summary

Michael Whinston is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Michael Whinston's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Michael Whinston was born on +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Whinston held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Michael Whinston's professions included economist^[4].
• Michael Whinston's field of work was economics^[7].
• Among Michael Whinston's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[8].
• Michael Whinston was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[9].
• Michael Whinston was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Michael Whinston's doctoral advisor was Franklin M. Fisher^[11].
• Michael Whinston's doctoral advisor was Eric Maskin^[12].
• Michael Whinston received the Frisch Medal^[13].
• Michael Whinston received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[14].
• Michael Whinston received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[15].
• Michael Whinston received the Frisch Medal^[16].
• Michael Whinston was a member of Econometric Society^[17].
• Michael Whinston is recorded as male^[18].
• Michael Whinston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Michael Whinston supervised Aviv Nevo as a doctoral student^[20].
• Michael Whinston supervised Benjamin Handel as a doctoral student^[21].
• Michael Whinston supervised Ernesto Schargrodsky as a doctoral student^[22].
• Michael Whinston supervised Rebecca M. Henderson as a doctoral student^[23].
• Michael Whinston supervised Ignacio Franceschelli as a doctoral student^[24].
• Michael Whinston supervised Jorge Lemus as a doctoral student^[25].
• Michael Whinston supervised Guy Arie as a doctoral student^[26].
• Michael Whinston supervised Sang-Seung Yi as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Whinston was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1959-02-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[9], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Franklin M. Fisher^[11], an economist^[36], 1934–2019^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39], specialised in economics^[40] and Eric Maskin^[12], an economist^[41], b. 1950^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[44], specialised in economics^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Whinston worked as an economist^[4]. His field of work was economics^[7]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[8]. Doctoral students include Aviv Nevo^[20], an economist^[46], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[47]; Benjamin Handel^[21], an economist^[48], awarded the Frisch Medal^[49]; Ernesto Schargrodsky^[22], an economist^[50], of Argentina^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[52]; Rebecca M. Henderson^[23], an economist^[53], b. 1960^[54], specialised in economics^[55]; Ignacio Franceschelli^[24]; and Jorge Lemus^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Frisch Medal^[13], an economics award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1978^[58]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[14], a fellowship award^[59]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[15], a fellowship award^[60].

Why It Matters

Michael Whinston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Where was Michael Whinston born?

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

What did Michael Whinston do for work?

Michael Whinston worked as economist^[4].

Where did Michael Whinston go to school?

Michael Whinston was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[9] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].

What awards did Michael Whinston receive?

Honors received include Frisch Medal^[13], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[14], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[15], and Frisch Medal^[16].