Orley Ashenfelter

American economist
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Orley Ashenfelter

Summary

Orley Ashenfelter is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1942-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Orley Ashenfelter was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was born on +1942-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Orley Ashenfelter held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Orley Ashenfelter worked as an economist[4].
  • Orley Ashenfelter held the position of president[7].
  • Among Orley Ashenfelter's employers was Princeton University[8].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was educated at Claremont McKenna College[10].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's education included a stint at Sweetwater High School[11].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's doctoral advisor was Albert Rees[12].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's doctoral advisor was Stephen Goldfeld[13].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[15].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[16].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Orley Ashenfelter received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Orley Ashenfelter was a member of Econometric Society[24].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's image is recorded as Orley Ashenfelter SantiagoWEAI2017.jpg[25].
  • Orley Ashenfelter is recorded as male[26].
  • Orley Ashenfelter's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Orley Ashenfelter… he was born on +1942-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Claremont McKenna College[10], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Claremont[35]; and Sweetwater High School[11], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1921[38]. Doctoral advisors include Albert Rees[12], an economist[39], 1921–1992[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in economics[43] and Stephen Goldfeld[13], an economist[44], 1940–1995[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47]. Orley Ashenfelter earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[48].

Career and Affiliations

Orley Ashenfelter's professions included economist[4]. Among his employers was Princeton University[8]. He held the position of president[7]. Doctoral students include Henry Farber[49], an economist[50], b. 1951[51], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[52]; Joseph Altonji[53], an economist[54], b. 1953[55], of United States[56], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[57]; Janet Currie[58], an economist[59], b. 1960[60], of Canada[61], awarded the Carolyn Shaw Bell Award[62]; Gary Solon[63], an economist[64], b. 1954[65]; John Christopher Ham[66]; and David Card[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[68], in United States[69], founded in 1925[70]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[15], an award[71], in Czech Republic[72]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[16]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[73], in United Kingdom[74]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[75]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[76].

Why It Matters

Orley Ashenfelter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joshua Angrist[78], an economist[79], b. 1960[80], of United States[81], awarded the John von Neumann Award[82], specialised in economics[83]; David Card[84], an economist[85], b. 1956[86], of Canada[87], awarded the John Bates Clark Medal[88], specialised in economics[89]; David E. Bloom[90], an economist[91], b. 1955[92], of United States[93], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[94], specialised in HIV/AIDS[95]; Janet Currie[96], an economist[97], b. 1960[98], of Canada[99], awarded the Carolyn Shaw Bell Award[100]; Joseph Altonji[101], an economist[102], b. 1953[103], of United States[104], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[105]; and Jan Švejnar[106], an economist[107], b. 1952[108], of United States[109], awarded the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[110], specialised in economic transformation[111].

FAQs

Where was Orley Ashenfelter born?

Orley Ashenfelter's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

What did Orley Ashenfelter do for work?

Orley Ashenfelter worked as economist[4].

Where did Orley Ashenfelter go to school?

Orley Ashenfelter was educated at Princeton University[9], Claremont McKenna College[10], and Sweetwater High School[11].

What awards did Orley Ashenfelter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[15], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

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