Paul M. Romer

American economist (born 1955)
Person human Q509262
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Paul M. Romer

Summary

Paul M. Romer is a human[1]. He was born in Denver[2]. He was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Paul M. Romer's place of birth was Denver[2].
  • Paul M. Romer was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul M. Romer's father was Roy Romer[7].
  • Paul M. Romer was married to Caroline Weber[8].
  • Paul M. Romer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Paul M. Romer's native language[10].
  • Paul M. Romer's professions included economist[4].
  • Paul M. Romer worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Paul M. Romer's field of work was economics[11].
  • Paul M. Romer held the position of Chief Economist of the World Bank[12].
  • Paul M. Romer was employed by New York University[13].
  • Among Paul M. Romer's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Paul M. Romer was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Among Paul M. Romer's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Among Paul M. Romer's employers was University of Rochester[17].
  • Paul M. Romer was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[18].
  • Paul M. Romer's doctoral advisor was Robert Lucas[19].
  • Paul M. Romer's doctoral advisor was José Scheinkman[20].
  • Paul M. Romer received the H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[21].
  • Paul M. Romer received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[22].
  • Paul M. Romer received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
  • Paul M. Romer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Paul M. Romer received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[25].
  • Paul M. Romer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Paul M. Romer was a member of Econometric Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denver[2], Paul M. Romer… he was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Roy Romer[7]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Paul M. Romer's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[18]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Lucas[19], an economist[28], 1937–2023[29], of United States[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31], specialised in macroeconomics[32] and José Scheinkman[20], an economist[33], b. 1948[34], of Brazil[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and mathematician[5]. Paul M. Romer's field of work was economics[11]. Employers include New York University[13], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Berkeley[44]; Stanford University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; and University of Rochester[17], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1850[55], headquartered in Rochester[56]. He held the position of Chief Economist of the World Bank[12]. Doctoral students include Sergio Rebelo[57], an economist[58], b. 1959[59], of Portugal[60], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[61]; Luis Rivera-Batiz[62], an economist[63]; Laura Veldkamp[64]; Danyang Xie[65]; Renato da Fonseca[66]; and Monica Hargraves[67].

Recognition

Awards received include H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[21], an economics award[68], founded in 1995[69]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[22], an economics award[70], in Sweden[71]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[72]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[73]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[25], a science award[74], founded in 1989[75].

Personal Life

Paul M. Romer was married to Caroline Weber[8].

Why It Matters

Paul M. Romer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Paul M. Romer born?

Born in Denver[2], Paul M. Romer…

Who were Paul M. Romer's parents?

Paul M. Romer's father was Roy Romer[7].

Who was Paul M. Romer married to?

Paul M. Romer's spouses include Caroline Weber[8].

What did Paul M. Romer do for work?

Paul M. Romer worked as economist[4] and mathematician[5].

Where did Paul M. Romer go to school?

Paul M. Romer was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[18].

What awards did Paul M. Romer receive?

Honors received include H. C. Recktenwald Prize in Economics[21], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[22], Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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