Robert J. Gordon

American economist
Person human Q7345891
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Robert J. Gordon

Summary

Robert J. Gordon is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on +1940-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert J. Gordon's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Robert J. Gordon was born on +1940-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert J. Gordon's father was Robert Aaron Gordon[6].
  • Robert J. Gordon's mother was Margaret S. Gordon[7].
  • Robert J. Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert J. Gordon's professions included economist[4].
  • Among Robert J. Gordon's employers was Northwestern University[9].
  • Robert J. Gordon was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Robert J. Gordon's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Robert J. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[12].
  • Robert J. Gordon received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Robert J. Gordon received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14].
  • Robert J. Gordon received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[15].
  • Robert J. Gordon received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Robert J. Gordon received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[17].
  • Robert J. Gordon was a member of Econometric Society[18].
  • Robert J. Gordon is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert J. Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert J. Gordon supervised Nathan Balke as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert J. Gordon supervised Michael Mussa as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert J. Gordon supervised Edwin Denson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert J. Gordon supervised George Robert Williams as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert J. Gordon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109213545[25].
  • Robert J. Gordon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85277580[26].
  • Robert J. Gordon's GND ID is recorded as 128405279[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert J. Gordon was born in United States[2]. He was born on +1940-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Aaron Gordon[6]. His mother was Margaret S. Gordon[7].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Robert J. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[12].

Career and Affiliations

Robert J. Gordon worked as an economist[4]. He was employed by Northwestern University[9]. Doctoral students include Nathan Balke[21], an economist[36]; Michael Mussa[22], an economist[37], 1944–2012[38], of United States[39], awarded the Adam Smith Award[40]; Edwin Denson[23]; and George Robert Williams[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[15], a fellowship award[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[17], an award[46], in France[47].

Why It Matters

Robert J. Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert J. Gordon born?

Born in United States[2], Robert J. Gordon…

Who were Robert J. Gordon's parents?

Robert J. Gordon's father was Robert Aaron Gordon[6]. Robert J. Gordon's mother was Margaret S. Gordon[7].

What did Robert J. Gordon do for work?

Robert J. Gordon worked as economist[4].

Where did Robert J. Gordon go to school?

Robert J. Gordon was educated at Harvard University[10] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

What awards did Robert J. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14], Fellow of the Econometric Society[15], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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