Scott Sumner

American economist
Person human Q1427046
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Summary

Scott Sumner is a human[1]. He was born on 1955[2]. He worked as an economist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Scott Sumner was born on 1955[2].
  • Scott Sumner held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Scott Sumner's professions included economist[3].
  • Scott Sumner's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Among Scott Sumner's employers was Bentley University[7].
  • Scott Sumner was educated at University of Chicago[8].
  • Scott Sumner is recorded as male[9].
  • Scott Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Scott Sumner's family name is recorded as Sumner[11].
  • Scott Sumner's given name is recorded as Scott[12].
  • Scott Sumner's affiliation is recorded as Mercatus Center[13].

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Origins and Family

Scott Sumner was born on 1955[2].

Education

Scott Sumner's education included a stint at University of Chicago[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[3] and university teacher[4]. Scott Sumner was employed by Bentley University[7].

Why It Matters

Scott Sumner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

What did Scott Sumner do for work?

Scott Sumner worked as economist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Scott Sumner go to school?

Scott Sumner was educated at University of Chicago[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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