Robert Axelrod

American political scientist (b. 1943)
Person human Q583438
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Robert Axelrod

Summary

Robert Axelrod is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 27, 1943[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Axelrod was born in Chicago[2].
  • Robert Axelrod was born on May 27, 1943[3].
  • Robert Axelrod held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Robert Axelrod's native language[10].
  • Robert Axelrod worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Robert Axelrod's professions included professor[5].
  • Robert Axelrod's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Robert Axelrod worked as a researcher[7].
  • Robert Axelrod's field of work was political science[11].
  • Robert Axelrod's field of work was game theory[12].
  • Robert Axelrod was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Robert Axelrod's doctoral advisor was Hayward Alker[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Axelrod is The Evolution of Cooperation[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Axelrod is Conflict of Interest: A Theory of Divergent Goals with Applications to Politics[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Axelrod is The Complexity of Cooperation[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Axelrod is Harnessing Complexity: Organizational Implications of a Scientific Frontier[18].
  • Robert Axelrod received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Robert Axelrod received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[20].
  • Robert Axelrod received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Robert Axelrod received the Wilbur Cross Medal[22].
  • Robert Axelrod received the Jefferson Science Fellow[23].
  • Robert Axelrod received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Robert Axelrod was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Robert Axelrod was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Robert Axelrod is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Axelrod's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 27, 1943[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Robert Axelrod's doctoral advisor was Hayward Alker[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include political science[11], an academic major[29] and game theory[12], a branch of mathematics[30]. Among Robert Axelrod's employers was University of Michigan[13]. Doctoral students include Lars-Erik Cederman[31], a professor[32], b. 1963[33], of Sweden[34], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[35], specialised in political science[36]; Bear Frederick Braumoeller[37], a political scientist[38], 1968–2023[39], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[40], specialised in political science[41]; and Dan Reiter[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Evolution of Cooperation[15], a written work[43]; Conflict of Interest: A Theory of Divergent Goals with Applications to Politics[16], a literary work[44]; The Complexity of Cooperation[17], a literary work[45]; and Harnessing Complexity: Organizational Implications of a Scientific Frontier[18], a literary work[46].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1981[49]; Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[20], an award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1995[52]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1963[55]; Wilbur Cross Medal[22], an award[56], founded in 1966[57]; Jefferson Science Fellow[23], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 2003[60]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[61].

Why It Matters

Robert Axelrod ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include The Evolution of Cooperation[64], a written work[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lars-Erik Cederman[66], a professor[67], b. 1963[68], of Sweden[69], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[70], specialised in political science[71].

FAQs

Where was Robert Axelrod born?

Robert Axelrod was born in Chicago[2].

What did Robert Axelrod do for work?

Robert Axelrod worked as mathematician[4], professor[5], political scientist[6], and researcher[7].

What awards did Robert Axelrod receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Wilbur Cross Medal[22].

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