Ronald Coase

British economist and Nobel laureate (1910–2013)
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Ronald Coase

Summary

Ronald Coase is a human[1]. His place of birth was Willesden[2]. He was born on +1910-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +2013-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Coase was born in Willesden[2].
  • Ronald Coase died in Chicago[4].
  • Ronald Coase was born on +1910-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Coase died on +2013-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ronald Coase is buried at Graceland Cemetery[11].
  • Ronald Coase held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ronald Coase held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ronald Coase's professions included economist[6].
  • Ronald Coase worked as a historian[7].
  • Ronald Coase's professions included writer[8].
  • Ronald Coase's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ronald Coase's field of work was economics[14].
  • Ronald Coase's field of work was economic theory[15].
  • Ronald Coase's field of work was law and economics[16].
  • Ronald Coase was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Ronald Coase was employed by University at Buffalo[18].
  • Among Ronald Coase's employers was University of Virginia[19].
  • Ronald Coase was employed by University of Dundee[20].
  • Among Ronald Coase's employers was The Ronald Coase Institute[21].
  • Ronald Coase's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[22].
  • Ronald Coase's education included a stint at University of Virginia[23].
  • Ronald Coase's education included a stint at Queens Park Community School[24].
  • Ronald Coase was educated at University of London[25].
  • Ronald Coase's education included a stint at Kilburn Grammar School[26].
  • Ronald Coase received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Willesden[2], Ronald Coase… he was born on +1910-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[22], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Virginia[23], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35]; Queens Park Community School[24], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1989[38]; University of London[25], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Kilburn Grammar School[26], a grammar school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1898[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include economics[14], an academic discipline[46]; economic theory[15]; and law and economics[16], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; University at Buffalo[18], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1846[54], headquartered in Amherst[55]; University of Virginia[19], a public research university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1819[58], headquartered in Charlottesville[59]; University of Dundee[20], a public research university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1881[62], headquartered in Dundee[63]; and The Ronald Coase Institute[21], a scientific institute[64]. He supervised David D. Friedman as a doctoral student[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], an economics award[66], in Sweden[67]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[68]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[69], an award[70], in France[71].

Death and Burial

Ronald Coase died on +2013-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ronald Coase ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He is credited with the discovery of Coase theorem[74], a theorem[75]. Works attributed to him include The Nature of the Firm[76], an academic journal article[77], written by him[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Friedman[79], an economist[80], b. 1945[81], of United States[82], specialised in economics[83].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Coase born?

Ronald Coase's place of birth was Willesden[2].

Where did Ronald Coase die?

Ronald Coase passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Ronald Coase do for work?

Ronald Coase worked as economist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ronald Coase go to school?

Ronald Coase was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[22], University of Virginia[23], Queens Park Community School[24], and University of London[25].

What awards did Ronald Coase receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[27], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[68], and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[69].

What did Ronald Coase discover?

Ronald Coase is credited as discoverer of Coase theorem[74].

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