Oliver Hart

British-born American economist
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Oliver Hart is an economist and university teacher born on October 9, 1948, in London. He holds dual citizenship in the United States and the United Kingdom. His academic career has spanned multiple prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he has served as an employer. He received his education from Princeton University, the University of Warwick, and King's College [1][2][3][4].

Hart's research field is law and economics. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, and has been recognized as a Fellow of the Econometric Society and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has also held a Guggenheim Fellowship, delivered the Fisher-Schultz Lecture, and been named among the Clarivate Citation Laureates. His contributions to academia have earned him membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Econometric Society [5][6][7][6].

Oliver Hart

Summary

Oliver Hart is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1948-10-09T00:00:00Z[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 (103 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Hart was born in London[2].
  • Oliver Hart was born on +1948-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oliver Hart's father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].
  • Oliver Hart held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Oliver Hart held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Oliver Hart worked as an economist[4].
  • Oliver Hart worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Oliver Hart's field of work was law and economics[10].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Oliver Hart's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Oliver Hart was educated at University of Warwick[15].
  • Oliver Hart was educated at King's College[16].
  • Oliver Hart's doctoral advisor was Michael Rothschild[17].
  • Oliver Hart received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Oliver Hart received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fisher-Schultz Lecture[22].
  • Oliver Hart received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[23].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • Oliver Hart's image is recorded as Nobel Laureates Oliver Hart 2016 (31341903482).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Oliver Hart… he was born on +1948-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Warwick[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1965[34]; and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1441[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Oliver Hart's doctoral advisor was Michael Rothschild[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Oliver Hart's field of work was law and economics[10]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46], headquartered in London[47]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]. Doctoral students include David S. Scharfstein[52], an economist[53], b. 1960[54]; Jeremy C. Stein[55], an economist[56], b. 1960[57], of United States[58], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[59]; Luigi Zingales[60], an economist[61], b. 1963[62], of Italy[63], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[64]; Richard Holden[65], an economist[66], b. 1974[67], of Australia[68], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[69], specialised in economics[70]; Asim Ijaz Khwaja[71]; and Steven Tadelis[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], an economics award[73], in Sweden[74]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[75]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[76]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[77], in United States[78], founded in 1925[79]; Fisher-Schultz Lecture[22], a lecture series[80]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[23], a science award[81], founded in 1989[82].

Why It Matters

Oliver Hart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Luigi Zingales[85], an economist[86], b. 1963[87], of Italy[88], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[89].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Hart born?

Born in London[2], Oliver Hart…

Who were Oliver Hart's parents?

Oliver Hart's father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].

What did Oliver Hart do for work?

Oliver Hart worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Oliver Hart go to school?

Oliver Hart was educated at Princeton University[14], University of Warwick[15], and King's College[16].

What awards did Oliver Hart receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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