Angus Deaton

Angus Deaton is a renowned economist and Nobel laureate known for his work on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and development economics, with a focus on poverty, inequality, and health economics. His research has been influenced by the works of Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and James Heckman. Deaton's contributions have been recognized by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the American Economic Association, and the National Academy of Sciences. He has also been associated with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations Development Programme.

● Early Life and Education

Angus Deaton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and spent his early years in Fife and Dundee. He attended Hawick High School and later studied at University of Cambridge, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Deaton then moved to the University of Cambridge to pursue his Ph.D. in economics, supervised by Richard Stone and James Mirrlees. His graduate studies were also influenced by the works of Milton Friedman, Gary Becker, and Robert Solow.

● Career

Deaton began his academic career as a lecturer at the University of Cambridge and later moved to the University of Bristol as a professor of economics. He has also held positions at Princeton University, where he is currently the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of International Affairs and a senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Deaton has been a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of the Econometric Society. He has also been associated with the Brookings Institution, the Center for Global Development, and the Institute for International Economics.

● Research and Contributions

Deaton's research has focused on poverty, inequality, and health economics, with a particular emphasis on development economics and microeconomics. His work has been influenced by the randomized controlled trial approach, developed by Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer. Deaton has also contributed to the Human Development Index, developed by the United Nations Development Programme, and has worked with the World Health Organization on issues related to global health and health systems. His research has been published in top-tier journals, including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics.

● Awards and Honors

Deaton was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2015 for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, and the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award. Deaton is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the British Academy, and the National Academy of Sciences. He has also been recognized by the Royal Society, the American Philosophical Society, and the Institute of Medicine.

● Personal Life

Deaton is married to Anne Case, a princeton university professor of economics and public affairs. He has been involved in various philanthropic activities, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Deaton has also been a trustee of the Russell Sage Foundation and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs, and has been interviewed by BBC News, NPR, and PBS NewsHour. Deaton's work has been recognized by the White House, the United States Congress, and the European Commission.