Paul A. Baran

American Marxist economist (1909–1964)
Person human Q968139
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Paul A. Baran

Summary

Paul A. Baran is a human[1]. Born in Mykolaiv[2], he… he was born on +1909-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +1964-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul A. Baran was born in Mykolaiv[2].
  • Paul A. Baran passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Paul A. Baran was born on +1909-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul A. Baran died on +1964-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul A. Baran held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Paul A. Baran held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul A. Baran's professions included economist[6].
  • Paul A. Baran's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul A. Baran's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Paul A. Baran's field of work was economics[12].
  • Among Paul A. Baran's employers was Federal Reserve Bank of New York[13].
  • Paul A. Baran was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Among Paul A. Baran's employers was Brookings Institution[15].
  • Paul A. Baran was employed by Office of Price Administration[16].
  • Paul A. Baran was employed by Office of Strategic Services[17].
  • Among Paul A. Baran's employers was United States Department of Commerce[18].
  • Paul A. Baran's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Paul A. Baran's education included a stint at Plekhanov Russian Economic University[20].
  • Paul A. Baran's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[21].
  • Paul A. Baran's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Paul A. Baran's doctoral advisor was Emil Lederer[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul A. Baran is Monopoly Capital[24].
  • Paul A. Baran is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul A. Baran's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul A. Baran was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mykolaiv[2], Paul A. Baran… he was born on +1909-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Plekhanov Russian Economic University[20], a public university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Moscow[35]; University of Wrocław[21], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]. Paul A. Baran's doctoral advisor was Emil Lederer[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Paul A. Baran's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include Federal Reserve Bank of New York[13], a Federal Reserve Bank[44], in United States[45], founded in 1913[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; Stanford University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Stanford[51]; Brookings Institution[15], a think tank[52], in United States[53], founded in 1916[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55]; Office of Price Administration[16], an United States federal agency[56], in United States[57], founded in 1941[58], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[59]; Office of Strategic Services[17], an intelligence agency[60], in United States[61], founded in 1942[62]; and United States Department of Commerce[18], an United States federal executive department[63], in United States[64], founded in 1903[65], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul A. Baran is Monopoly Capital[24].

Personal Life

Paul A. Baran was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Paul A. Baran died on +1964-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Paul A. Baran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include Monopoly Capital[69], a literary work[70], written by him[71].

FAQs

Where was Paul A. Baran born?

Paul A. Baran was born in Mykolaiv[2].

Where did Paul A. Baran die?

Paul A. Baran passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Paul A. Baran do for work?

Paul A. Baran worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Paul A. Baran go to school?

Paul A. Baran was educated at Harvard University[19], Plekhanov Russian Economic University[20], University of Wrocław[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

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