Robert M. Townsend
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This article is about the economist. For other people with similar names, see Robert Townsend.
Robert Morris Townsend (born April 23, 1948) is an American economist and professor; he is the Elizabeth & James Killian Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] Prior to joining MIT, he was the Charles E. Merriam Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago where he remained a research associate (professor) until 2018.
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Born | Robert Morris Townsend (1948-04-23) April 23, 1948 (age 76) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Duke University (BA) University of Minnesota (PhD) |
Known for | costly state verification revelation principle turnpike model of money |
Awards | Frisch Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Economics |
Institutions | Carnegie Mellon University University of Chicago Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | Neil Wallace |
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