Lawrence Summers

American economist and government official (born 1954)
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Lawrence Summers
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Lawrence Summers

Summary

Lawrence Summers is a human[1]. He was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on November 30, 1954[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], professor[6], scientist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,258 views/month, #6,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Lawrence Summers…
  • Lawrence Summers was born on November 30, 1954[3].
  • Lawrence Summers's father was Robert Summers[10].
  • Lawrence Summers's mother was Anita Summers[11].
  • Lawrence Summers was married to Elisa New[12].
  • Among Lawrence Summers's spouses was Victoria Perry[13].
  • Lawrence Summers held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lawrence Summers worked as an economist[4].
  • Lawrence Summers worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Lawrence Summers's professions included professor[6].
  • Lawrence Summers worked as a scientist[7].
  • Lawrence Summers worked as a politician[8].
  • Lawrence Summers worked as a banker[15].
  • Lawrence Summers's field of work was economics[16].
  • Among Lawrence Summers's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Among Lawrence Summers's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[18].
  • Lawrence Summers's education included a stint at Harriton High School[19].
  • Lawrence Summers's doctoral advisor was Martin Feldstein[20].
  • A notable student of Lawrence Summers was Sheryl Sandberg[21].
  • Lawrence Summers received the John Bates Clark Medal[22].
  • Lawrence Summers received the Adam Smith Award[23].
  • Lawrence Summers received the Alan T. Waterman Award[24].
  • Lawrence Summers received the Golden Plate Award[25].
  • Lawrence Summers received the Global Economy Prize[26].
  • Lawrence Summers received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Lawrence Summers… he was born on November 30, 1954[3]. His father was Robert Summers[10]. His mother was Anita Summers[11].

Education

Lawrence Summers's education included a stint at Harriton High School[19]. His doctoral advisor was Martin Feldstein[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], professor[6], scientist[7], politician[8], and banker[15]. Lawrence Summers's field of work was economics[16]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and United States Department of the Treasury[18], an United States federal executive department[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35], headquartered in Treasury Building[36]. A notable student of him was Sheryl Sandberg[21]. Doctoral students include Alan B. Krueger[37], an economist[38], 1960–2019[39], of United States[40], awarded the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[41]; Kiminori Matsuyama[42]; Robert Walter Turner[43]; Jonathan H. Hamilton[44]; Greg Duffee[45]; and Fernando Antonio Ramos[46].

Recognition

Awards received include John Bates Clark Medal[22], an economics award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1947[49]; Adam Smith Award[23], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1982[52]; Alan T. Waterman Award[24], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1975[55]; Golden Plate Award[25], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1961[58]; Global Economy Prize[26], an economics award[59], founded in 2005[60]; and Fellow of the Econometric Society[27], a fellowship award[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisa New[12], an academic[62], b. 1959[63], of United States[64] and Victoria Perry[13]. Lawrence Summers's religion is recorded as Judaism[65]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[66].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Summers ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,258 views/month, #6,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alan B. Krueger[69], an economist[70], 1960–2019[71], of United States[72], awarded the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize[73] and Kiminori Matsuyama[74], an economist[75], b. 1957[76], of Japan[77], awarded the Nakahara Prize[78].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Summers born?

Born in New Haven[2], Lawrence Summers…

Who were Lawrence Summers's parents?

Lawrence Summers's father was Robert Summers[10]. Lawrence Summers's mother was Anita Summers[11].

Who was Lawrence Summers married to?

Lawrence Summers's spouses include Elisa New[12] and Victoria Perry[13].

What did Lawrence Summers do for work?

Lawrence Summers worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], professor[6], scientist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Lawrence Summers go to school?

Lawrence Summers was educated at Harriton High School[19].

What awards did Lawrence Summers receive?

Honors received include John Bates Clark Medal[22], Adam Smith Award[23], Alan T. Waterman Award[24], and Golden Plate Award[25].

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