Lars Peter Hansen
American economist
1952 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American economist
Born
October 26, 1952
Age
~74 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
pedagogue, university teacher, economist
United StatesBorn in Urbana
1952
Born in Urbana (1952-10-26)
1984
AwardFrisch Medal
1984
AwardFellow of the Econometric Society
2006
AwardErwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics
2008
AwardClarivate Citation Laureates
2010
AwardBBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
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Lars Peter Hansen is an American economist. He is the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, Statistics, and the Booth School of Business, at the University of Chicago and a 2013 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.
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Who is Lars Peter Hansen?+
Lars Peter Hansen is an American economist. He is the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, Statistics, and the Booth School of Business, at the University of Chicago and a 2013 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.
What does the name Lars mean?+
The name Lars means "A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.". It is of German origin.
When was Lars Peter Hansen born?+
Lars Peter Hansen was born on October 26, 1952.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.
The name Lars is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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