Walter Isard

Summary

Walter Isard is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1919-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Drexel Hill^[4]. He died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Isard was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Walter Isard died in Drexel Hill^[4].
• Walter Isard was born on +1919-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Isard died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter Isard held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Walter Isard worked as an economist^[6].
• Walter Isard's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Walter Isard's field of work was economics^[10].
• Walter Isard's field of work was geography^[11].
• Among Walter Isard's employers was Cornell University^[12].
• Among Walter Isard's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Walter Isard was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Walter Isard's education included a stint at Temple University^[15].
• Walter Isard's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Walter Isard's doctoral advisor was Abbott Payson Usher^[17].
• Walter Isard's doctoral advisor was Alvin Hansen^[18].
• Walter Isard received the August Loesch Ring of Honor^[19].
• Walter Isard received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[20].
• Walter Isard received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[21].
• Walter Isard received the Honorary doctorate of Umeå University^[22].
• Walter Isard received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• Walter Isard received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Walter Isard was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Walter Isard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Walter Isard was a member of Regional Science Association International^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Isard was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1919-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Temple University^[15], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Abbott Payson Usher^[17], a historian of technology^[35], 1883–1965^[36], of United States^[37] and Alvin Hansen^[18], an economist^[38], 1887–1975^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[41], specialised in economics^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include economics^[10], an academic discipline^[43] and geography^[11], an academic discipline^[44]. Employers include Cornell University^[12], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1865^[47], headquartered in Ithaca^[48] and University of Pennsylvania^[13], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1740^[51], headquartered in Philadelphia^[52]. Doctoral students include Frank Moulaert^[53], a university teacher^[54], b. 1951^[55], of Belgium^[56], specialised in social innovation^[57]; Luc Anselin^[58], an economist^[59], b. 1953^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[62], specialised in spatial econometrics^[63]; William Alonso^[64]; Thomas Vietorisz^[65]; John Belcher Lansing^[66]; and Benjamin H. Stevens^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include August Loesch Ring of Honor^[19], a science award^[68], in Germany^[69]; honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[20], an award^[70], in Germany^[71]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[21], an award^[72], in Switzerland^[73]; Honorary doctorate of Umeå University^[22], an award^[74], in Sweden^[75]; Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[76]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[77].

Death and Burial

Walter Isard died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Drexel Hill^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Isard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of gravity model of trade^[80], an economic model^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Alonso^[82], an economist^[83], 1933–1999^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[86].

FAQs

Where was Walter Isard born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Walter Isard…

Where did Walter Isard die?

Walter Isard died in Drexel Hill^[4].

What did Walter Isard do for work?

Walter Isard worked as economist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Walter Isard go to school?

Walter Isard was educated at Harvard University^[14], Temple University^[15], and Harvard University^[16].

What awards did Walter Isard receive?

Honors received include August Loesch Ring of Honor^[19], honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[20], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[21], and Honorary doctorate of Umeå University^[22].

What did Walter Isard discover?

Walter Isard is credited as discoverer of gravity model of trade^[80].