Ronald Coase
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Summary
Ronald Coase was born on December 29, 1910[1], in Willesden[2]. He died on September 2, 2013[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as an economist[5], historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,676 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Field of work: economics[13], economic theory[14], law and economics[15]
- Employer: University of Chicago[16], University at Buffalo[17], University of Virginia[18], University of Dundee[19], The Ronald Coase Institute[20]
- Educated at: London School of Economics and Political Science[21], University of Virginia[22], Queens Park Community School[23], University of London[24], Kilburn Grammar School[25]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[26], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[27], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Mont Pelerin Society[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Doctoral student: David D. Friedman[32]
- Commons category: Ronald Coase[33]
- Family name: Coase[34]
- Given name: Ronald[35], Harry[36]
- Professorship: professor[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Ronald Harry Coase[39]
- Interested in: economics[40]
- Subject has role: centenarian[41]
Why It Matters
Ronald Coase has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He is credited with the discovery of Coase theorem[44], a theorem[45]. Works attributed to him include The Nature of the Firm[46], an academic journal article[47].
His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Friedman[48], an economist[49], b. 1945[50], of United States[51], specialised in economics[52].
FAQs
Where was Ronald Coase born?
Ronald Coase's place of birth was Willesden[2].
Where did Ronald Coase die?
Ronald Coase died in Chicago[4].
What did Ronald Coase do for work?
Ronald Coase worked as an economist[5], historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Ronald Coase go to school?
Ronald Coase was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[21], University of Virginia[22], Queens Park Community School[23], and University of London[24].
What awards did Ronald Coase receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[26], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[27], and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[28].
What did Ronald Coase discover?
Ronald Coase is credited as discoverer of Coase theorem[44].