Public figure, Education, Media
Paul Samuelson Gold
American economist (1915–2009)
Paul Samuelson was an American economist (1915–2009). Born 1915 in Gary. Associated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management, University of Chicago.
- Function
- Education, Media
- Industries
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Paul Samuelson?
- Paul Samuelson was an American economist (1915–2009). Born 1915 in Gary. Associated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management, University of Chicago.
- What does Paul Samuelson do?
- Paul Samuelson is known as economist, writer, university teacher.
- Where did Paul Samuelson study?
- Paul Samuelson studied at Hyde Park Academy High School.
- What are Paul Samuelson's skills?
- macroeconomics.
- When was Paul Samuelson born?
- Paul Samuelson was born on 1915-05-15 in Gary.
- What awards has Paul Samuelson received?
- Guggenheim Fellowship, Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, National Medal of Science, John Bates Clark Medal, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society, and 6 more.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Education
- Hyde Park Academy High School
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Chicago 1935
- master's degreeHarvard University 1935 to 1936
- Doctor of PhilosophyHarvard University 1936 to 1941
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1915-05-15, Gary
- Died
- 2009-12-13, Belmont
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- economist, writer, university teacher, political economist
- Affiliations
- National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Economic Association, American Economic Association, Econometric Society, Royal Economic Society, Phi Beta Kappa Society, American Philosophical Society
- Also known as
- Paul Anthony Samuelson, Paul A. Samuelson
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Guggenheim Fellowship 1948
- Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1970
- National Medal of Science 1996
- John Bates Clark Medal 1947
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society
- Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship 1974
- Fellow of the Econometric Society 1944
- doctor honoris causa of Keiō University
- honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon
- honorary doctorate of the Polytechnic University of Valencia
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Robert SummersSibling
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- macroeconomics
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