Rick Levin

American economist, former president of Yale University
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Rick Levin

Summary

Rick Levin is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on April 7, 1947[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Rick Levin was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Rick Levin was born on April 7, 1947[3].
  • Rick Levin held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Rick Levin worked as an economist[4].
  • Rick Levin's field of work was economics[7].
  • Rick Levin was employed by Yale University[8].
  • Rick Levin was educated at Stanford University[9].
  • Rick Levin's education included a stint at Yale University[10].
  • Rick Levin was educated at Merton College[11].
  • Rick Levin's doctoral advisor was Richard R. Nelson[12].
  • Rick Levin's doctoral advisor was Joseph E. Stiglitz[13].
  • Rick Levin received the Wilbur Cross Medal[14].
  • Rick Levin received the honorary doctor of the Peking University[15].
  • Rick Levin received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16].
  • Rick Levin is recorded as male[17].
  • Rick Levin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rick Levin supervised Pietro F. Peretto as a doctoral student[19].
  • Rick Levin supervised George Loewenstein as a doctoral student[20].
  • Rick Levin's Commons category is recorded as Rick Levin[21].
  • Rick Levin's family name is recorded as Levin[22].
  • Rick Levin's given name is recorded as Rick[23].
  • Rick Levin's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[24].
  • Rick Levin's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[25].
  • Rick Levin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Rick Levin's affiliation is recorded as Yale University[27].

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Origins and Family

Rick Levin was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on April 7, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Yale University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Merton College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1264[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]. Doctoral advisors include Richard R. Nelson[12], an economist[40], 1930–2025[41], of United States[42], awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[43], specialised in economics[44] and Joseph E. Stiglitz[13], an economist[45], b. 1943[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in economics[49].

Career and Affiliations

Rick Levin worked as an economist[4]. His field of work was economics[7]. Among his employers was Yale University[8]. Doctoral students include Pietro F. Peretto[19], an economist[50] and George Loewenstein[20], an economist[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[54], specialised in behavioral economics[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilbur Cross Medal[14], an award[56], founded in 1966[57]; honorary doctor of the Peking University[15], an award[58], in People's Republic of China[59]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16], an award[60], in People's Republic of China[61].

Why It Matters

Rick Levin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include George Loewenstein[64], an economist[65], b. 1955[66], of United States[67], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[68], specialised in behavioral economics[69].

FAQs

Where was Rick Levin born?

Rick Levin's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

What did Rick Levin do for work?

Rick Levin worked as economist[4].

Where did Rick Levin go to school?

Rick Levin was educated at Stanford University[9], Yale University[10], and Merton College[11].

What awards did Rick Levin receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[14], honorary doctor of the Peking University[15], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16].

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