Richard B. Freeman

American economist
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Summary

Richard B. Freeman is a human[1]. He was born in Newburgh[2]. He was born on June 29, 1943[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard B. Freeman was born in Newburgh[2].
  • Richard B. Freeman was born on June 29, 1943[3].
  • Richard B. Freeman held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Richard B. Freeman's professions included economist[4].
  • Richard B. Freeman was employed by Harvard University[7].
  • Richard B. Freeman was employed by California Institute of Technology[8].
  • Richard B. Freeman was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[9].
  • Richard B. Freeman's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[10].
  • Richard B. Freeman's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Richard B. Freeman's doctoral advisor was John Thomas Dunlop[12].
  • Richard B. Freeman received the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[13].
  • Richard B. Freeman received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14].
  • Richard B. Freeman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Richard B. Freeman received the Berlin Prize[16].
  • Richard B. Freeman received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Richard B. Freeman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Richard B. Freeman is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard B. Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised David T. Ellwood as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised Peter Joseph Kuhn as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised Wayne B. Gray as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised Kathryn L. Shaw as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised Charles Cecil Brown as a doctoral student[25].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised David C. Maré as a doctoral student[26].
  • Richard B. Freeman supervised Robert G. Valletta as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard B. Freeman was born in Newburgh[2]. He was born on June 29, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Harvard University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Richard B. Freeman's doctoral advisor was John Thomas Dunlop[12].

Career and Affiliations

Richard B. Freeman's professions included economist[4]. Employers include Harvard University[7], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; California Institute of Technology[8], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in California[42]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[9], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1895[45], headquartered in London[46]. Doctoral students include David T. Ellwood[21], an economist[47], b. 1953[48], of United States[49], awarded the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[50]; Peter Joseph Kuhn[22], an economist[51], b. 1955[52], specialised in immigration[53]; Wayne B. Gray[23], an economist[54], b. 1955[55]; Kathryn L. Shaw[24], an economist[56], b. 1955[57], specialised in business management[58]; Charles Cecil Brown[25]; and David C. Maré[26], an economist[59].

Recognition

Awards received include IZA Prize in Labor Economics[13], an economics award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 2002[62]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[63]; Berlin Prize[16], a fellowship grant[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1998[66]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1874[69].

Why It Matters

Richard B. Freeman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alan B. Krueger[72], an economist[73], 1960–2019[74], of United States[75], awarded the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[76] and Francine D. Blau[77], an economist[78], b. 1946[79], of United States[80], awarded the IZA Prize in Labor Economics[81], specialised in economics[82].

FAQs

Where was Richard B. Freeman born?

Richard B. Freeman was born in Newburgh[2].

What did Richard B. Freeman do for work?

Richard B. Freeman worked as economist[4].

Where did Richard B. Freeman go to school?

Richard B. Freeman was educated at Dartmouth College[10] and Harvard University[11].

What awards did Richard B. Freeman receive?

Honors received include IZA Prize in Labor Economics[13], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], and Berlin Prize[16].

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