Edward Glaeser

American economist (born 1967)
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Edward Glaeser was born May 1, 1967, in Manhattan.[1] He has United States citizenship. He is an economist, university teacher, and writer.[2]

He was educated at Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and Collegiate School. His field is urban economics and economics.[3]

His awards include Fellow of the Econometric Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Clarivate Citation Laureates.[4][5] He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society.

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Field of work: urban economics[8], economics[9]
  • Employer: Harvard University[10]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[11], University of Chicago[12], Collegiate School[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: José Scheinkman[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Econometric Society[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], Clarivate Citation Laureates[17], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[18]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], Econometric Society[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Doctoral student: Bruce Sacerdote[22], Jesse Shapiro[23], Giacomo Antonio Maria Ponzetto[24], Oren Ziv[25], Daniel K. Fetter[26], Simon Jaeger[27], James F. Mahon III[28], Thomas Barrios[29], Emir Kamenica[30]
  • Commons category: Edward Glaeser[31]
  • Family name: Glaeser[32]
  • Given name: Edward[33]
  • Participant in: 7th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference[34], 6th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference[35], 5th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference[36], 4th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference[37], 2nd Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Research Conference[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Affiliation: Harvard University[40]
  • Name in native language: Edward Glaeser[41]
  • Affiliation string: Harvard University[42], Harvard[43]
  • Has written for: The New York Times[44]

Why It Matters

Edward Glaeser has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Edward Glaeser born?

Edward Glaeser was born in Manhattan[2].

What did Edward Glaeser do for work?

Edward Glaeser worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5].

Where did Edward Glaeser go to school?

Edward Glaeser was educated at Princeton University[11], University of Chicago[12], and Collegiate School[13].

What awards did Edward Glaeser receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], Clarivate Citation Laureates[17], and honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[18].

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  42. [43] ↑ . worldbank.org. Retrieved . worldbank.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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