Robert Barro

American classical macroeconomist
Person human Q439687

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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
September 28, 1944
Place of birth
New York City
Country of citizenship
United States[5]
Occupation
economist
Official website
rbarro.com[37]
Doctoral advisor
Zvi Griliches[11]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[39]
Family name
Barro[35]
Given name
Robert[36]
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Name in native language
Robert Joseph Barro[40]
🏷️ Also known as
en Robert Barro en Robert Joseph Barro cs Robert J. Barro da Robert Joseph Barro de Robert Barro de Robert Joseph Barro es Robert J Barro es Robert J. Barro fa رابرت بارو fr Robert J. Barro he רוברט בארו he רוברט ברו ja ロバート・バロー ko 로버트 배로 nl Robert Joseph Barro pl Robert Joseph Barro ru Барро, Роберт ru Роберт Барро sv Barro sv Robert J. Barro
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Summary

Robert Barro was born on September 28, 1944[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as an economist[3].

Why It Matters

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Kremer[41], an economist[42], b. 1964[43], of United States[44], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[45], specialised in development economics[46]; Silvana Tenreyro[47], an economist[48], b. 1973[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[51]; Xavier Sala-i-Martin[52], an economist[53], b. 1962[54], of United States[55], awarded the King of Spain Prize in Economics[56]; Emi Nakamura[57], an economist[58], b. 1980[59], of United States[60], awarded the Elaine Bennett Research Prize[61]; and Xavier Gabaix[62], an economist[63], b. 1971[64], of France[65], awarded the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste de France[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Barro born?

Robert Barro's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Robert Barro do for work?

Robert Barro worked as an economist[3].

Where did Robert Barro go to school?

Robert Barro was educated at California Institute of Technology[9] and Harvard University[10].

What awards did Robert Barro receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[13], Fellow of the Econometric Society[14], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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