Xavier Sala-i-Martin

Spanish economist
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Xavier Sala-i-Martin

Summary

Xavier Sala-i-Martin is a human[1]. He was born in Cabrera de Mar[2]. He was born on June 17, 1962[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin's place of birth was Cabrera de Mar[2].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin was born on June 17, 1962[3].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin worked as an economist[4].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin worked as a writer[6].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Among Xavier Sala-i-Martin's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Among Xavier Sala-i-Martin's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin was employed by Pompeu Fabra University[14].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin was educated at Autonomous University of Barcelona[15].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin's doctoral advisor was Robert Barro[17].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin's doctoral advisor was Greg Mankiw[18].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin received the King of Spain Prize in Economics[19].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin received the Premi Godó de Periodisme[20].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin is recorded as male[21].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin is associated with the classical liberalism movement[23].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin supervised Shioji Etsuro as a doctoral student[24].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin supervised Marcelo Delajara as a doctoral student[25].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin supervised Joan Ribas Tur as a doctoral student[26].
  • Xavier Sala-i-Martin supervised Juan Carlos Roselló as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cabrera de Mar[2], Xavier Sala-i-Martin… he was born on June 17, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Autonomous University of Barcelona[15], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1968[30], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus[31] and Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Barro[17], an economist[36], b. 1944[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39] and Greg Mankiw[18], an economist[40], b. 1958[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]. Xavier Sala-i-Martin earned the academic degree of doctorate[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and television presenter[7]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1754[47], headquartered in Manhattan[48]; Yale University[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1701[51], headquartered in New Haven[52]; Harvard University[13], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1636[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]; and Pompeu Fabra University[14], a public university[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1990[59], headquartered in Barcelona[60]. Doctoral students include Shioji Etsuro[24], an economist[61], b. 1965[62], of Japan[63], awarded the Ishikawa Prize[64]; Marcelo Delajara[25]; Joan Ribas Tur[26]; Juan Carlos Roselló[27]; Daniela Fabbri[65], an economist[66]; and Rosa Maria Fernández[67].

Recognition

Awards received include King of Spain Prize in Economics[19], an economics award[68], in Spain[69], founded in 1986[70] and Premi Godó de Periodisme[20], a journalism prize[71], in Spain[72], founded in 1965[73].

Why It Matters

Xavier Sala-i-Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Xavier Sala-i-Martin born?

Born in Cabrera de Mar[2], Xavier Sala-i-Martin…

What did Xavier Sala-i-Martin do for work?

Xavier Sala-i-Martin worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and television presenter[7].

Where did Xavier Sala-i-Martin go to school?

Xavier Sala-i-Martin was educated at Autonomous University of Barcelona[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did Xavier Sala-i-Martin receive?

Honors received include King of Spain Prize in Economics[19] and Premi Godó de Periodisme[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [74] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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