George Akerlof, born on June 17, 1940, in New Haven, Connecticut, is an American economist known for his work on the theory of market failures, particularly the concept of 'Market for Lemons', which deals with issues of asymmetric information. He studied at the University of Massachusetts and became an assistant professor at Berkeley. His research spans various economic theories, including unemployment, macroeconomic policy, and the effects of information asymmetry on markets. Akerlof's significant contributions have influenced both theoretical and policy discussions in economics.
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Your next birthday is 203 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - George
farmer, earthworker
Read Full George Name AnalysisJune 17, 1940 Facts
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George A. Akerlof belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Educated At: Sidwell Friends School | Lawrenceville School | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Yale University
Occupation: economist | professor
Spouses: Janet Yellen
Employers: Georgetown University | London School of Economics and Political Science | University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Fellow of the Econometric Society | Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fisher-Schultz Lecture | Global Economy Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
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Ephemeris for June 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 26 Gemini 16 | 26 Gemini 57 | 16 Virgo 48 |
| Moon | 26 Scorpio 44 | 4 Scorpio 41 | 27 Sagittarius 26 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 18 | 0 Cancer 38 | 21 Virgo 26 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 20 | 0 Cancer 30 | 0 Leo 57 |
| Mars | 19 Cancer 57 | 6 Taurus 16 | 13 Virgo 23 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 51 | 5 Gemini 15 | 15 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 10 Taurus 58 | 19 Pisces 13 | 14 Taurus 49 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 0 | 25 Taurus 6 | 26 Taurus 8 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 47 | 29 Pisces 52 | 24 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 28 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 3 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 16 Libra 37 | 11 Aries 56 | 12 Libra 10 |
| Ketu | 16 Aries 37 | 11 Libra 56 | 12 Aries 10 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.George A. Akerlof's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 26 November, 2024
