Thomas J. Sargent

American economist (born 1943)
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Summary

Thomas J. Sargent was born on July 19, 1943[1], in Pasadena[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and professor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Field of work: economics[8]
  • Employer: New York University[9], University of Chicago[10], University of Minnesota[11], University of Pennsylvania[12], Stanford University[13], Princeton University[14]
  • Educated at: Harvard Business School[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], Monrovia High School[17], University of Pennsylvania[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: John R. Meyer[19]
  • Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[21], Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics[22], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23], Fellow of the Econometric Society[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics[26], Clarivate Citation Laureates[27], honorary degree of HEC Paris[28]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Econometric Society[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Doctoral student: Rüşdü Saracoğlu[33], Andrew Atkeson[34], Laura Veldkamp[35], Jun Nie[36], Riccardo Colacito[37], Wayne D. Carroll[38], Inbong Ha[39], Robert Litterman[40], Felipe Montt[41], Paul O'Brien[42], Marco Bassetto[43], Michael K. Salemi[44], David Schutte[45], Yochanan Shachmurove[46]
  • Commons category: Thomas J. Sargent[47]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[48]
  • Family name: Sargent[49]
  • Given name: Thomas[50], John[51]
  • Professorship: Donald L. Lucas Endowed Professorship in Economics[52]
  • Official website: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~ts43[53]

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Sargent has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sagiri Kitao[56], an economist[57], b. 1972[58], of Japan[59], awarded the Nakahara Prize[60].

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Sargent born?

Thomas J. Sargent was born in Pasadena[2].

What did Thomas J. Sargent do for work?

Thomas J. Sargent worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and professor[5].

Where did Thomas J. Sargent go to school?

Thomas J. Sargent was educated at Harvard Business School[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], Monrovia High School[17], and University of Pennsylvania[18].

What awards did Thomas J. Sargent receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[20], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[21], Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics[22], and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[23].

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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