Olivier Blanchard

French economist and professor
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Olivier Blanchard

Summary

Olivier Blanchard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amiens[2]. He worked as an economist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,225 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Olivier Blanchard's place of birth was Amiens[2].
  • Olivier Blanchard held citizenship in France[6].
  • French was Olivier Blanchard's native language[7].
  • Olivier Blanchard worked as an economist[3].
  • Olivier Blanchard worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Olivier Blanchard's field of work was economics[8].
  • Among Olivier Blanchard's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Among Olivier Blanchard's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Olivier Blanchard's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Olivier Blanchard's education included a stint at Paris Dauphine University[12].
  • Olivier Blanchard was educated at ESCP Business School[13].
  • Olivier Blanchard was educated at Paris Nanterre University[14].
  • Olivier Blanchard's education included a stint at La Providence[15].
  • Olivier Blanchard's doctoral advisor was Stanley Fischer[16].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[17].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the John von Neumann Award[18].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[21].
  • Olivier Blanchard received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Olivier Blanchard is recorded as male[23].
  • Olivier Blanchard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Olivier Blanchard supervised Fumio Hayashi as a doctoral student[25].
  • Olivier Blanchard supervised Nobuhiro Kiyotaki as a doctoral student[26].
  • Olivier Blanchard supervised Laurence Ball as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amiens[2], Olivier Blanchard… French was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Paris Dauphine University[12], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1968[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; ESCP Business School[13], a business school[36], in France[37], founded in 1819[38], headquartered in 11th arrondissement of Paris[39]; Paris Nanterre University[14], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1964[42], headquartered in Nanterre[43]; and La Providence[15], an educational facility[44], in France[45], founded in 1850[46]. Olivier Blanchard's doctoral advisor was Stanley Fischer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[3] and university teacher[4]. Olivier Blanchard's field of work was economics[8]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1861[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]. Doctoral students include Fumio Hayashi[25], an economist[55], b. 1952[56], of Japan[57], awarded the Nakahara Prize[58]; Nobuhiro Kiyotaki[26], an economist[59], b. 1955[60], of Japan[61], awarded the Nakahara Prize[62]; Laurence Ball[27]; Michael C. Burda[63]; Ricardo J. Caballero[64]; and Takeo Hoshi[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], a fellowship award[66]; John von Neumann Award[18], an economics award[67], in Hungary[68], founded in 1994[69]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a Q1499804[70], in France[71], founded in 1802[72]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20], an award[73], in Belgium[74]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], a science award[75], founded in 1989[76]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[77], in France[78].

Why It Matters

Olivier Blanchard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,225 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Justin Wolfers[81], an economist[82], b. 1972[83], of United States[84], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[85], specialised in economics[86]; Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas[87], an economist[88], b. 1968[89], of France[90], awarded the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[91]; Ricardo J. Caballero[92], an economist[93], b. 1959[94], of Chile[95], awarded the Frisch Medal[96]; Michael C. Burda[97], an economist[98], b. 1959[99], of United States[100], awarded the Gossen Prize[101]; Charles I. Jones[102], an economist[103], b. 1967[104], of United States[105], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[106], specialised in economics[107]; and Nobuhiro Kiyotaki[108], an economist[109], b. 1955[110], of Japan[111], awarded the Nakahara Prize[112].

FAQs

Where was Olivier Blanchard born?

Olivier Blanchard's place of birth was Amiens[2].

What did Olivier Blanchard do for work?

Olivier Blanchard worked as economist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Olivier Blanchard go to school?

Olivier Blanchard was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], Paris Dauphine University[12], ESCP Business School[13], and Paris Nanterre University[14].

What awards did Olivier Blanchard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[17], John von Neumann Award[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20].

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