Thomas J. Sargent

American economist
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Thomas J. Sargent

Summary

Thomas J. Sargent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], Thomas J. Sargent…
  • Thomas J. Sargent was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas J. Sargent held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Thomas J. Sargent's professions included economist[4].
  • Thomas J. Sargent's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Thomas J. Sargent's professions included professor[6].
  • Thomas J. Sargent's field of work was economics[9].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was employed by New York University[10].
  • Among Thomas J. Sargent's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was employed by University of Minnesota[12].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Among Thomas J. Sargent's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Among Thomas J. Sargent's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was educated at Harvard Business School[16].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was educated at Monrovia High School[18].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was educated at University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Thomas J. Sargent's doctoral advisor was John R. Meyer[20].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[22].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics[23].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[24].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[25].
  • Thomas J. Sargent received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Thomas J. Sargent was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pasadena[2], Thomas J. Sargent… he was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School[16], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; Monrovia High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37]; and University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1740[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41]. Thomas J. Sargent's doctoral advisor was John R. Meyer[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], and professor[6]. Thomas J. Sargent's field of work was economics[9]. Employers include New York University[10], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; University of Chicago[11], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1851[53], headquartered in Minneapolis[54]; University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1740[57], headquartered in Philadelphia[58]; Stanford University[14], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1885[61], headquartered in Stanford[62]; and Princeton University[15], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1746[65], headquartered in Princeton[66]. Doctoral students include Rüşdü Saracoğlu[67], Andrew Atkeson[68], Laura Veldkamp[69], Jun Nie[70], Riccardo Colacito[71], and Wayne D. Carroll[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], an economics award[73], in Sweden[74]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[22], a science award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1979[77]; Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics[23], an economics award[78], in United States[79], founded in 1994[80]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[24]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[25], a fellowship award[81]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[82].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Sargent ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sagiri Kitao[85], an economist[86], b. 1972[87], of Japan[88], awarded the Nakahara Prize[89].

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Sargent born?

Thomas J. Sargent's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

What did Thomas J. Sargent do for work?

Thomas J. Sargent worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], and professor[6].

Where did Thomas J. Sargent go to school?

Thomas J. Sargent was educated at Harvard Business School[16], University of California, Berkeley[17], Monrovia High School[18], and University of Pennsylvania[19].

What awards did Thomas J. Sargent receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[22], Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics[23], and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[24].

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