Michael Spence

American economist (born 1943)
Person human Q157245
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Summary

Michael Spence was born on November 7, 1943[1], in Montclair[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], scientist[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: economics[9], microeconomics[10]
  • Employer: Harvard University[11], New York University[12], Stanford University[13]
  • Educated at: Magdalen College[14], University of Toronto[15], University of Toronto Schools[16]
  • Doctoral advisor: Kenneth Arrow[17], Thomas Schelling[18]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], John Bates Clark Medal[20], Harvard Centennial Medal[21], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[22], Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Rhodes Scholarship[25], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[26]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Econometric Society[28]
  • Influenced by: Kenneth Arrow[29], Thomas Schelling[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Doctoral student: Martin Kent Perry[32]
  • Commons category: Michael Spence[33]
  • Residence: New York[34], California[35]
  • Family name: Spence[36]
  • Given name: Michael[37]
  • Described at URL: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/michael-spence[38]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[39], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[40], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[41], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[42], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[43], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[44], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
  • Name in native language: Michael Spence[47]

Why It Matters

Michael Spence has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Michael Spence born?

Michael Spence's place of birth was Montclair[2].

What did Michael Spence do for work?

Michael Spence worked as an economist[3], university teacher[4], scientist[5], and professor[6].

Where did Michael Spence go to school?

Michael Spence was educated at Magdalen College[14], University of Toronto[15], and University of Toronto Schools[16].

What awards did Michael Spence receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], John Bates Clark Medal[20], Harvard Centennial Medal[21], and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . news.stanford.edu. news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . gsb.stanford.edu. gsb.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . globalinfluence.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Davos 2020 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . YouTube. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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