William J. Collins

economist (Vanderbilt University)
Person human Q41801754
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William J. Collins

Summary

William J. Collins is a human[1]. He worked as an economist[2].

Key Facts

  • William J. Collins worked as an economist[2].
  • William J. Collins was employed by Vanderbilt University[3].
  • William J. Collins was educated at Harvard University[4].
  • William J. Collins's doctoral advisor was Jeffrey G. Williamson[5].
  • William J. Collins received the Allan Nevins Prize[6].
  • William J. Collins is recorded as male[7].
  • William J. Collins's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • William J. Collins supervised Katharine L. Shester as a doctoral student[9].
  • William J. Collins supervised Gregory Niemesh as a doctoral student[10].
  • William J. Collins's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 217980[11].
  • William J. Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[12].
  • William J. Collins's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William J. Collins's given name is recorded as Joseph[14].
  • William J. Collins's affiliation is recorded as Vanderbilt Department of Economics[15].
  • William J. Collins's affiliation is recorded as Vanderbilt Department of History[16].
  • William J. Collins's RePEc Short-ID is recorded as pco315[17].

Body

Education

William J. Collins's education included a stint at Harvard University[4]. His doctoral advisor was Jeffrey G. Williamson[5].

Career and Affiliations

William J. Collins worked as an economist[2]. Among his employers was Vanderbilt University[3]. Doctoral students include Katharine L. Shester[9] and Gregory Niemesh[10].

Recognition

William J. Collins received the Allan Nevins Prize[6].

FAQs

What did William J. Collins do for work?

William J. Collins worked as economist[2].

Where did William J. Collins go to school?

William J. Collins was educated at Harvard University[4].

What awards did William J. Collins receive?

Honors received include Allan Nevins Prize[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Research Papers in Economics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . Research Papers in Economics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . eh.net. eh.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . as.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . as.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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