Oliver Hart

British-born American economist
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Oliver Hart

Summary

Oliver Hart is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 9, 1948[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Hart was born in London[2].
  • Oliver Hart was born on October 9, 1948[3].
  • Oliver Hart's father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].
  • Oliver Hart held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Oliver Hart held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Oliver Hart worked as an economist[4].
  • Oliver Hart worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Oliver Hart's field of work was law and economics[10].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Oliver Hart was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Oliver Hart's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Oliver Hart was educated at University of Warwick[15].
  • Oliver Hart was educated at King's College[16].
  • Oliver Hart's doctoral advisor was Michael Rothschild[17].
  • Oliver Hart received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Oliver Hart received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Oliver Hart received the Fisher-Schultz Lecture[22].
  • Oliver Hart received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[23].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Oliver Hart was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • Oliver Hart is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Oliver Hart… he was born on October 9, 1948[3]. His father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Warwick[15], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1965[34]; and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1441[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Oliver Hart's doctoral advisor was Michael Rothschild[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Oliver Hart's field of work was law and economics[10]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46], headquartered in London[47]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]. Doctoral students include David S. Scharfstein[52], an economist[53], b. 1960[54]; Jeremy C. Stein[55], an economist[56], b. 1960[57], of United States[58], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[59]; Luigi Zingales[60], an economist[61], b. 1963[62], of Italy[63], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[64]; Richard Holden[65]; Asim Ijaz Khwaja[66]; and Steven Tadelis[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], an economics award[68], in Sweden[69]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[70]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[71]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[72], in United States[73], founded in 1925[74]; Fisher-Schultz Lecture[22], a lecture series[75]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[23], a science award[76], founded in 1989[77].

Why It Matters

Oliver Hart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Luigi Zingales[80], an economist[81], b. 1963[82], of Italy[83], awarded the Germán Bernácer Prize[84].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Hart born?

Born in London[2], Oliver Hart…

Who were Oliver Hart's parents?

Oliver Hart's father was Philip D'Arcy Hart[7].

What did Oliver Hart do for work?

Oliver Hart worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Oliver Hart go to school?

Oliver Hart was educated at Princeton University[14], University of Warwick[15], and King's College[16].

What awards did Oliver Hart receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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