William A. Brock

American economist
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William A. Brock

Summary

William A. Brock is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1941-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], William A. Brock…
  • William A. Brock was born on +1941-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William A. Brock held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William A. Brock's professions included economist[4].
  • William A. Brock worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among William A. Brock's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[8].
  • William A. Brock was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • William A. Brock's education included a stint at University of Missouri[10].
  • William A. Brock's doctoral advisor was David Gale[11].
  • William A. Brock received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • William A. Brock received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[13].
  • William A. Brock received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[14].
  • William A. Brock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • William A. Brock received the honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[16].
  • William A. Brock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • William A. Brock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • William A. Brock was a member of Econometric Society[19].
  • William A. Brock is recorded as male[20].
  • William A. Brock's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William A. Brock supervised Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías as a doctoral student[22].
  • William A. Brock supervised Takashi Kamihigashi as a doctoral student[23].
  • William A. Brock supervised Charles A. Wilson as a doctoral student[24].
  • William A. Brock supervised Milton Harris as a doctoral student[25].
  • William A. Brock supervised W. (Dee) Davis Dechert as a doctoral student[26].
  • William A. Brock supervised Gerard Renaud Butters as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

William A. Brock's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1941-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of Missouri[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]. William A. Brock's doctoral advisor was David Gale[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. William A. Brock was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[8]. Doctoral students include Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías[22], an economist[35], 1955–2024[36], of Mexico[37]; Takashi Kamihigashi[23], an economist[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Nakahara Prize[40]; Charles A. Wilson[24], an economist[41], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[42]; Milton Harris[25], an economist[43], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[44]; W. (Dee) Davis Dechert[26]; and Gerard Renaud Butters[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[13]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[14], a fellowship award[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[49]; and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[16], an award[50], in Netherlands[51].

Why It Matters

William A. Brock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías[53], an economist[54], 1955–2024[55], of Mexico[56].

FAQs

Where was William A. Brock born?

William A. Brock was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did William A. Brock do for work?

William A. Brock worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did William A. Brock go to school?

William A. Brock was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9] and University of Missouri[10].

What awards did William A. Brock receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[13], Fellow of the Econometric Society[14], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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