Robert J. Shiller

American economist
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Robert J. Shiller

Summary

Robert J. Shiller is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], writer[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert J. Shiller's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Robert J. Shiller was born on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert J. Shiller held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert J. Shiller's professions included economist[4].
  • Robert J. Shiller worked as a writer[5].
  • Robert J. Shiller worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Robert J. Shiller worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert J. Shiller's field of work was economics[10].
  • Robert J. Shiller held the position of president[11].
  • Among Robert J. Shiller's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Among Robert J. Shiller's employers was University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Robert J. Shiller was employed by University of Minnesota[14].
  • Robert J. Shiller was educated at Kalamazoo College[15].
  • Robert J. Shiller's education included a stint at Southfield High School[16].
  • Robert J. Shiller's doctoral advisor was Franco Modigliani[17].
  • Robert J. Shiller's doctoral advisor was George Akerlof[18].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics[21].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert J. Shiller received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[24].
  • Robert J. Shiller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Robert J. Shiller was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • Robert J. Shiller's image is recorded as Robert Shiller - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012 (cropped).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert J. Shiller's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kalamazoo College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30] and Southfield High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1951[33]. Doctoral advisors include Franco Modigliani[17], an economist[34], 1918–2003[35], of Italy[36], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[37], specialised in economics[38] and George Akerlof[18], an economist[39], b. 1940[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in economics[43]. Robert J. Shiller earned the academic degree of doctorate[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], writer[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7]. Robert J. Shiller's field of work was economics[10]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1701[47], headquartered in New Haven[48]; University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1740[51], headquartered in Philadelphia[52]; and University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1851[55], headquartered in Minneapolis[56]. He held the position of president[11]. Doctoral students include John Y. Campbell[57], an economist[58], b. 1958[59], of United States[60], awarded the Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[61]; Thomas Palley[62], an economist[63], b. 1956[64], of United States[65]; Andrea Frazzini[66]; Adlai Julian Fisher[67]; Gregory David Sutton[68]; and Wenzhong Fan[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[70], in United States[71], founded in 1925[72]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], an economics award[73], in Sweden[74]; Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics[21], an economics award[75], in Germany[76], founded in 2005[77]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[22], a fellowship award[78]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[79]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[24], a science award[80], founded in 1989[81].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert J. Shiller include Case–Shiller index[82], a House price index[83].

Why It Matters

Robert J. Shiller ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Works attributed to him include Animal Spirits[86], a literary work[87], written by George Akerlof[88]. Entities named for him include Case–Shiller index[82], a House price index[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Y. Campbell[89], an economist[90], b. 1958[91], of United States[92], awarded the Amundi Smith Breeden Prize[93].

FAQs

Where was Robert J. Shiller born?

Born in Detroit[2], Robert J. Shiller…

What did Robert J. Shiller do for work?

Robert J. Shiller worked as economist[4], writer[5], pedagogue[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert J. Shiller go to school?

Robert J. Shiller was educated at Kalamazoo College[15] and Southfield High School[16].

What awards did Robert J. Shiller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics[21], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].

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