Robert J. Gordon

American economist
Person human Q7345891
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Summary

Robert J. Gordon is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1940[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States[2], a sovereign state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and Boston[6], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1630[33]. Robert J. Gordon was born on September 3, 1940[3]. His father was Robert Aaron Gordon[7]. His mother was Margaret S. Gordon[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Robert J. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[13].

Career and Affiliations

Robert J. Gordon's professions included economist[4]. He was employed by Northwestern University[10]. Doctoral students include Nathan Balke[22], an economist[42]; Michael Mussa[23], an economist[43], 1944–2012[44], of United States[45], awarded the Adam Smith Award[46]; Edwin Denson[24]; and George Robert Williams[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[15]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[51]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[18], an award[52], in France[53].

Why It Matters

Robert J. Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Robert J. Gordon born?

Born in United States[2].

Who were Robert J. Gordon's parents?

Robert J. Gordon's father was Robert Aaron Gordon[7]. Robert J. Gordon's mother was Margaret S. Gordon[8].

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[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Robert J. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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