Philippe Aghion

French economist
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Philippe Aghion was born on August 17, 1956, in Paris.[1][2] He has citizenship of France.[2] He is an economist and university teacher.[1][2][3] His field includes economics, innovation, and economic growth.

He was educated at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Harvard University, and École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay.[3] His employers include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1987–1989), University College London (1996–2002), Harvard University (2002–2015), and the London School of Economics and Political Science (2015–present).[3][2][4] He held a chairperson position from 2016 to 2017.[5]

His awards include the CNRS silver medal, John von Neumann Award, Yrjö Jahnsson Award, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Knight of the Legion of Honour, and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, plus 2 more.[6][7][8][9][10] He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academia Europaea, Econometric Society, and Terra Nova.[11][10]

Philippe Aghion

Summary

Philippe Aghion is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 17, 1956[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Philippe Aghion…
  • Philippe Aghion was born on August 17, 1956[3].
  • Philippe Aghion's mother was Gaby Aghion[7].
  • Philippe Aghion held citizenship in France[8].
  • Philippe Aghion's professions included economist[4].
  • Philippe Aghion worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Philippe Aghion's field of work was economics[9].
  • Philippe Aghion's field of work was innovation[10].
  • Philippe Aghion's field of work was economic growth[11].
  • Among Philippe Aghion's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Among Philippe Aghion's employers was Collège de France[13].
  • Among Philippe Aghion's employers was conseil scientifique de l'Éducation nationale[14].
  • Among Philippe Aghion's employers was INSEAD[15].
  • Philippe Aghion was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16].
  • Philippe Aghion's education included a stint at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[17].
  • Philippe Aghion's doctoral advisor was Yves Balasko[18].
  • Philippe Aghion's doctoral advisor was Jerry Green[19].
  • Philippe Aghion's doctoral advisor was Eric Maskin[20].
  • Philippe Aghion received the CNRS silver medal[21].
  • Philippe Aghion received the John von Neumann Award[22].
  • Philippe Aghion received the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[23].
  • Philippe Aghion received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[24].
  • Philippe Aghion received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Philippe Aghion received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Philippe Aghion was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Philippe Aghion… he was born on August 17, 1956[3]. His mother was Gaby Aghion[7].

Education

Educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[31] and École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[17], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in Gif-sur-Yvette[35]. Doctoral advisors include Yves Balasko[18], Jerry Green[19], and Eric Maskin[20]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[36], Doctorat de troisième cycle[37], and diplôme d'études approfondies[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include economics[9], an academic discipline[39]; innovation[10], a type of process[40]; and economic growth[11], an economic phenomenon[41]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1895[44], headquartered in London[45]; Collège de France[13], a higher education institution[46], in France[47], founded in 1530[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; conseil scientifique de l'Éducation nationale[14], a scientific council[50], in France[51], founded in 2018[52]; and INSEAD[15], a business school[53], in France[54], founded in 1957[55], headquartered in Fontainebleau[56]. Doctoral students include Richard Holden[57], Stephen Redding[58], Catherine Barrera[59], Dorothée Rouzet[60], Nicola Lacetera[61], and Leonardo Bursztyn[62].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[21], a science award[63], in France[64], founded in 1954[65]; John von Neumann Award[22], an economics award[66], in Hungary[67], founded in 1994[68]; Yrjö Jahnsson Award[23], an economics award[69], in Finland[70], founded in 1993[71]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], a fellowship award[72]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[73], in France[74]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[75].

Personal Life

Philippe Aghion's religion is recorded as Judaism[76].

Why It Matters

Philippe Aghion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Aghion born?

Philippe Aghion was born in Paris[2].

Who were Philippe Aghion's parents?

Philippe Aghion's mother was Gaby Aghion[7].

What did Philippe Aghion do for work?

Philippe Aghion worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Philippe Aghion go to school?

Philippe Aghion was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16] and École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[17].

What awards did Philippe Aghion receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[21], John von Neumann Award[22], Yrjö Jahnsson Award[23], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[24].

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