James M. Buchanan

American economist, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics (1919–2013)
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James M. Buchanan

Summary

James M. Buchanan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Murfreesboro[2]. He was born on October 3, 1919[3]. He died in Blacksburg[4]. He died on January 9, 2013[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James M. Buchanan was born in Murfreesboro[2].
  • James M. Buchanan passed away in Blacksburg[4].
  • James M. Buchanan was born on October 3, 1919[3].
  • James M. Buchanan died on January 9, 2013[5].
  • James M. Buchanan's father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].
  • James M. Buchanan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James M. Buchanan's professions included economist[6].
  • James M. Buchanan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James M. Buchanan's field of work was economist[11].
  • James M. Buchanan's field of work was public choice theory[12].
  • James M. Buchanan was employed by George Mason University[13].
  • Among James M. Buchanan's employers was Florida State University[14].
  • Among James M. Buchanan's employers was University of Virginia[15].
  • James M. Buchanan was employed by University of Florida[16].
  • James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Tennessee[18].
  • James M. Buchanan's education included a stint at Middle Tennessee State University[19].
  • James M. Buchanan's doctoral advisor was Frank Knight[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James M. Buchanan is public choice theory[21].
  • A notable work attributed to James M. Buchanan is The Calculus of Consent[22].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Adam Smith Award[24].
  • James M. Buchanan received the National Humanities Medal[25].
  • James M. Buchanan received the honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[26].
  • James M. Buchanan received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[27].

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Origins and Family

James M. Buchanan was born in Murfreesboro[2]. He was born on October 3, 1919[3]. His father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Tennessee[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Knoxville[35]; and Middle Tennessee State University[19], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38]. James M. Buchanan's doctoral advisor was Frank Knight[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include economist[11], a profession[39] and public choice theory[12], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include George Mason University[13], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1957[43], headquartered in Fairfax County[44]; Florida State University[14], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1851[47]; University of Virginia[15], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1819[50], headquartered in Charlottesville[51]; and University of Florida[16], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1853[54], headquartered in Gainesville[55]. Doctoral students include Charles Plott[56], an economist[57], b. 1938[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60]; Randall G. Holcombe[61]; Richard Edward Wagner[62]; Mark V. Pauly[63]; Charles Breeden[64]; and James Flinn Crook[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include public choice theory[21] and The Calculus of Consent[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23], an economics award[66], in Sweden[67]; Adam Smith Award[24], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1982[70]; National Humanities Medal[25], an award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1988[73]; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[26], an award[74], in Spain[75]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[27]; and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[76], an award[77], in Spain[78].

Personal Life

James M. Buchanan's religion is recorded as atheism[79].

Death and Burial

James M. Buchanan died on January 9, 2013[5]. He passed away in Blacksburg[4].

Why It Matters

James M. Buchanan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Roback Morse[82], a journalist[83], b. 1953[84], of United States[85].

Works attributed to him include The Calculus of Consent[86], a written work[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Randall G. Holcombe[88], an economist[89], b. 1950[90], of United States[91], specialised in economics[92]; Charles Plott[93], an economist[94], b. 1938[95], of United States[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97]; and James Flinn Crook[98], a statistician[99], 1937–2025[100], of United States[101].

FAQs

Where was James M. Buchanan born?

James M. Buchanan's place of birth was Murfreesboro[2].

Where did James M. Buchanan die?

James M. Buchanan died in Blacksburg[4].

Who were James M. Buchanan's parents?

James M. Buchanan's father was James McGill Buchanan, Sr.[9].

What did James M. Buchanan do for work?

James M. Buchanan worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James M. Buchanan go to school?

James M. Buchanan was educated at University of Chicago[17], University of Tennessee[18], and Middle Tennessee State University[19].

What awards did James M. Buchanan receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[23], Adam Smith Award[24], National Humanities Medal[25], and honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[26].

Who did James M. Buchanan influence?

James M. Buchanan has been cited as an influence by Jennifer Roback Morse[82].

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