Roland G. Fryer, Jr.

American economist
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Roland G. Fryer, Jr.

Summary

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Daytona Beach[2], Roland G. Fryer, Jr.… Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was born on June 4, 1977[3]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s place of birth was Daytona Beach[2].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was born on June 4, 1977[3].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[8].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. worked as an economist[4].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s professions included university teacher[5].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s field of work was economics[9].
  • Among Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was educated at Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was educated at University of Texas at Arlington[12].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was educated at Lewisville High School[13].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Tomas Sjöström[14].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the John Bates Clark Medal[16].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the Calvó-Armengol International Prize[17].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the Harvard Junior Fellow[19].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[20].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. is recorded as male[23].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr. supervised Sonia Patricia Jaffe as a doctoral student[25].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Roland G. Fryer Jr.[26].
  • Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Fryer[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1977-06-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3e0c6475-9626-4a62-841a-4701ae156f99[31]

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Origins and Family

Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s place of birth was Daytona Beach[2]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was born on June 4, 1977[3]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park[35]; University of Texas at Arlington[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in Arlington[39]; and Lewisville High School[13], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1897[42]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Tomas Sjöström[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr.'s field of work was economics[9]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10]. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. supervised Sonia Patricia Jaffe as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; John Bates Clark Medal[16], an economics award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48]; Calvó-Armengol International Prize[17], an economics award[49], in Spain[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[51]; Harvard Junior Fellow[19]; and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[20], an early career award[52].

Why It Matters

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[6] Roland G. Fryer, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Roland G. Fryer, Jr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Roland G. Fryer, Jr. born?

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was born in Daytona Beach[2].

What did Roland G. Fryer, Jr. do for work?

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Roland G. Fryer, Jr. go to school?

Roland G. Fryer, Jr. was educated at Pennsylvania State University[11], University of Texas at Arlington[12], and Lewisville High School[13].

What awards did Roland G. Fryer, Jr. receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], John Bates Clark Medal[16], Calvó-Armengol International Prize[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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