William Nordhaus

American economist
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William Nordhaus

Summary

William Nordhaus is a human[1]. He was born in Albuquerque[2]. He was born on +1941-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Nordhaus's place of birth was Albuquerque[2].
  • William Nordhaus was born on +1941-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Nordhaus held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Nordhaus worked as an economist[4].
  • William Nordhaus worked as a university teacher[5].
  • William Nordhaus worked as a docent[6].
  • William Nordhaus worked as an academic[7].
  • William Nordhaus was employed by Yale University[10].
  • William Nordhaus was educated at Yale University[11].
  • William Nordhaus's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • William Nordhaus was educated at Clare Hall[13].
  • William Nordhaus's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[14].
  • William Nordhaus's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[15].
  • William Nordhaus received the Sterling Professor[16].
  • William Nordhaus received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[17].
  • William Nordhaus received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18].
  • William Nordhaus received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19].
  • William Nordhaus received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].
  • William Nordhaus received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Nordhaus was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • William Nordhaus was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[23].
  • William Nordhaus was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Nordhaus was a member of Econometric Society[25].
  • William Nordhaus's image is recorded as William Nordhaus EM1B6005 (46234137031).jpg[26].
  • William Nordhaus is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Nordhaus's place of birth was Albuquerque[2]. He was born on +1941-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Clare Hall[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1966[38]; and Phillips Academy[14], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1778[41]. William Nordhaus's doctoral advisor was Robert Solow[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and academic[7]. Among William Nordhaus's employers was Yale University[10]. Doctoral students include Thomas Palley[43], an economist[44], b. 1956[45], of United States[46]; Thad W. Mirer[47], an economist[48]; and Howard Yuji Esaki[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor[16], a position[50], in United States[51]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[17], a science award[52], in Spain[53], founded in 2008[54]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], an economics award[55], in Sweden[56]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], a fellowship award[57]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[58].

Why It Matters

William Nordhaus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include Economics[61], a textbook[62], written by Paul Samuelson[63].

FAQs

Where was William Nordhaus born?

William Nordhaus's place of birth was Albuquerque[2].

What did William Nordhaus do for work?

William Nordhaus worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and academic[7].

Where did William Nordhaus go to school?

William Nordhaus was educated at Yale University[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], Clare Hall[13], and Phillips Academy[14].

What awards did William Nordhaus receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[16], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[17], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[18], and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[19].

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    Member of National Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences +1
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