Sendhil Mullainathan

Indian economist
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Sendhil Mullainathan

Summary

Sendhil Mullainathan is a human[1]. Born in Tamil Nadu[2], he… he was born on 1973[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sendhil Mullainathan was born in Tamil Nadu[2].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was born on 1973[3].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan held citizenship in India[7].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan worked as an economist[4].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was employed by Harvard University[8].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was educated at Cornell University[11].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was educated at South High School[12].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan's doctoral advisor was Drew Fudenberg[13].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan's doctoral advisor was Lawrence F. Katz[14].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan's doctoral advisor was Andrei Shleifer[15].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan received the Infosys Prize[18].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan was a member of Econometric Society[21].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan is recorded as male[22].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan supervised Atif Mian as a doctoral student[24].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan supervised Ebonya Washington as a doctoral student[25].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan supervised Benjamin Olken as a doctoral student[26].
  • Sendhil Mullainathan supervised Nava Ashraf as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tamil Nadu[2], Sendhil Mullainathan… he was born on 1973[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and South High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38]. Doctoral advisors include Drew Fudenberg[13], an economist[39], b. 1957[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in economics[43]; Lawrence F. Katz[14], an economist[44], b. 1959[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[47], specialised in economics[48]; and Andrei Shleifer[15], an economist[49], b. 1961[50], of United States[51], awarded the Sloan Fellowship[52], specialised in economics[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Harvard University[8], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1636[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1861[60], headquartered in Cambridge[61]. Doctoral students include Atif Mian[24], an economist[62], b. 1975[63], of Pakistan[64], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[65], specialised in economics[66]; Ebonya Washington[25], an economist[67], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[68]; Benjamin Olken[26], an economist[69], b. 1975[70], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[71]; Nava Ashraf[27], an economist[72], of Canada[73], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[74]; Albert Haewon Choi[75]; and Frank N. Schilbach[76].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1981[79]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[80]; Infosys Prize[18], a science award[81], in India[82], founded in 2008[83]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[84].

Why It Matters

Sendhil Mullainathan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

His notable doctoral advisees include Atif Mian[86], an economist[87], b. 1975[88], of Pakistan[89], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[90], specialised in economics[91].

FAQs

Where was Sendhil Mullainathan born?

Sendhil Mullainathan was born in Tamil Nadu[2].

What did Sendhil Mullainathan do for work?

Sendhil Mullainathan worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Sendhil Mullainathan go to school?

Sendhil Mullainathan was educated at Harvard University[10], Cornell University[11], and South High School[12].

What awards did Sendhil Mullainathan receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Infosys Prize[18], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].

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