Jean-Jacques Laffont

Summary

Jean-Jacques Laffont is a human^[1]. He was born in Toulouse^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1947^[3]. He died in Colomiers^[4]. He died on May 1, 2004^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jean-Jacques Laffont's place of birth was Toulouse^[2].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont died in Colomiers^[4].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was born on April 13, 1947^[3].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont died on May 1, 2004^[5].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont held citizenship in France^[9].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont worked as an economist^[6].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont's field of work was economics^[10].
• Among Jean-Jacques Laffont's employers was University of Southern California^[11].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was employed by Toulouse Capitole University^[12].
• Among Jean-Jacques Laffont's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[13].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont's education included a stint at ENSAE Paris^[15].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University^[16].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Arrow^[17].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont's doctoral advisor was Jerry Green^[18].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the CNRS silver medal^[20].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the Yrjö Jahnsson Award^[21].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[22].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[23].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was a member of Econometric Society^[26].
• Jean-Jacques Laffont was a member of Institut Universitaire de France^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toulouse^[2], Jean-Jacques Laffont… he was born on April 13, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; ENSAE Paris^[15], a grande école^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1942^[34]; and Pierre and Marie Curie University^[16], a university in France^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1971^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Kenneth Arrow^[17], an economist^[39], 1921–2017^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[42], specialised in economics^[43] and Jerry Green^[18], an economist^[44], b. 1946^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[47] and doctorate in France^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Jean-Jacques Laffont's field of work was economics^[10]. Employers include University of Southern California^[11], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1880^[51], headquartered in Los Angeles^[52]; Toulouse Capitole University^[12], a university in France^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1969^[55], headquartered in Toulouse^[56]; and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[13], a university in France^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1229^[59]. Doctoral students include Gilbert Aké^[60], a politician^[61], b. 1955^[62], of Ivory Coast^[63]; David Martimort^[64], an economist^[65], b. 1967^[66], of France^[67], awarded the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France^[68], specialised in economics^[69]; Roger Guesnerie^[70]; Xavier Freixas^[71]; Mohamed Ben M'Barek^[72]; and Michel Lubrano^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[74], in France^[75]; CNRS silver medal^[20], a science award^[76], in France^[77], founded in 1954^[78]; Yrjö Jahnsson Award^[21], an economics award^[79], in Finland^[80], founded in 1993^[81]; Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[22], an award^[82], in Switzerland^[83]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[23], a fellowship award^[84]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[85].

Death and Burial

Jean-Jacques Laffont died on May 1, 2004^[5]. He died in Colomiers^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Jacques Laffont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

His notable doctoral advisees include Roger Guesnerie^[88], an economist^[89], 1943–2026^[90], of France^[91], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[92] and Gilbert Aké^[93], a politician^[94], b. 1955^[95], of Ivory Coast^[96].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Jacques Laffont born?

Jean-Jacques Laffont's place of birth was Toulouse^[2].

Where did Jean-Jacques Laffont die?

Jean-Jacques Laffont passed away in Colomiers^[4].

What did Jean-Jacques Laffont do for work?

Jean-Jacques Laffont worked as economist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Jean-Jacques Laffont go to school?

Jean-Jacques Laffont was educated at Harvard University^[14], ENSAE Paris^[15], and Pierre and Marie Curie University^[16].

What awards did Jean-Jacques Laffont receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], CNRS silver medal^[20], Yrjö Jahnsson Award^[21], and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[22].