Thorstein Veblen

American economist and sociologist (1857–1929)
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Thorstein Veblen
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Thorstein Veblen

Summary

Thorstein Veblen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cato[2]. He was born on July 30, 1857[3]. He passed away in Menlo Park[4]. He died on August 3, 1929[5]. He worked as an economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], and philosopher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Thorstein Veblen was born in Cato[2].
  • Thorstein Veblen passed away in Menlo Park[4].
  • Thorstein Veblen was born on July 30, 1857[3].
  • Thorstein Veblen died on August 3, 1929[5].
  • Thorstein Veblen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thorstein Veblen held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Thorstein Veblen's professions included economist[6].
  • Thorstein Veblen's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Thorstein Veblen worked as a writer[8].
  • Thorstein Veblen's professions included professor[9].
  • Thorstein Veblen worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Thorstein Veblen's professions included social scientist[14].
  • Thorstein Veblen's field of work was economics[15].
  • Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was University of Missouri[16].
  • Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was Stanford University[17].
  • Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Thorstein Veblen's employers was The New School for Social Research[19].
  • Thorstein Veblen was educated at Johns Hopkins University[20].
  • Thorstein Veblen was educated at Carleton College[21].
  • Thorstein Veblen's education included a stint at Yale University[22].
  • Thorstein Veblen's doctoral advisor was William Graham Sumner[23].
  • A notable student of Thorstein Veblen was Katharine Bement Davis[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Thorstein Veblen is The Theory of the Leisure Class[25].
  • Thorstein Veblen received the John Addison Porter Prize[26].
  • Thorstein Veblen's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

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Origins and Family

Thorstein Veblen's place of birth was Cato[2]. He was born on July 30, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Carleton College[21], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Northfield[35]; and Yale University[22], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]. Thorstein Veblen's doctoral advisor was William Graham Sumner[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], philosopher[10], and social scientist[14]. Thorstein Veblen's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include University of Missouri[16], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1839[43]; Stanford University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; and The New School for Social Research[19], an academic department[52], in United States[53], founded in 1933[54]. A notable student of him was Katharine Bement Davis[24]. Doctoral students include George W. Stocking, Sr.[55], an economist[56], 1892–1975[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59] and Herbert J. Davenport[60], an economist[61], 1861–1931[62], of United States[63], specialised in economics[64].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thorstein Veblen is The Theory of the Leisure Class[25]. Things named for him include Veblen effect[65].

Recognition

Thorstein Veblen received the John Addison Porter Prize[26].

Personal Life

Thorstein Veblen's religion is recorded as atheism[27]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[66].

Death and Burial

Thorstein Veblen died on August 3, 1929[5]. He died in Menlo Park[4].

Why It Matters

Thorstein Veblen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford[68], an architect[69], 1895–1990[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72]; François Simiand[73], an economist[74], 1873–1935[75], of France[76], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], specialised in economics and politics[78]; Harold Innis[79], an economist[80], 1894–1952[81], of Canada[82], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[83], specialised in economics[84]; Melville J. Herskovits[85], an anthropologist[86], 1895–1963[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in cultural anthropology[90]; and Steve Keen[91], an economist[92], b. 1953[93], of Australia[94], specialised in post-Keynesian economics[95].

Works attributed to him include The Theory of the Leisure Class[96], a written work[97]. Entities named for him include Veblen effect[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert J. Davenport[98], an economist[99], 1861–1931[100], of United States[101], specialised in economics[102].

FAQs

Where was Thorstein Veblen born?

Born in Cato[2], Thorstein Veblen…

Where did Thorstein Veblen die?

Thorstein Veblen died in Menlo Park[4].

What did Thorstein Veblen do for work?

Thorstein Veblen worked as economist[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Thorstein Veblen go to school?

Thorstein Veblen was educated at Johns Hopkins University[20], Carleton College[21], and Yale University[22].

What awards did Thorstein Veblen receive?

Honors received include John Addison Porter Prize[26].

Who did Thorstein Veblen influence?

Thorstein Veblen has been cited as an influence by Lewis Mumford[68], François Simiand[73], Harold Innis[79], and Melville J. Herskovits[85].

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