Robert F. Engle III
Robert F. Engle III received the 2003 prize in Economic Sciences. This profile brings together the official award record and attributed background on the economist’s work and career.
Personal and professional profile
- Name
- Robert F. Engle III [1]
- Full name
- Robert F. Engle III [2]
- Birth date
- 1942-11-10 [2]
- Birthplace
- Syracuse, NY, USA [2]
- Education
- Williams College; Cornell University; Penncrest High School [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; university teacher; statistician [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2003 [2]
- Research recognized
- for methods of analyzing economic time series with time-varying volatility (ARCH) [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- New York University [2]
- Institutions in career record
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; New York University; University of California, San Diego [3]
Research, education and career background
Robert Fry Engle III (born November 10, 1942) is an American economist and statistician. He was awarded the 2003 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, sharing the award with Clive Granger, "for methods of analyzing economic time series with time-varying volatility (ARCH)". [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2003 and lists New York University as the affiliation at the time. [2]
An affiliation attached to an award describes that point in the person’s career; it does not establish a current appointment. [2]
Education and career timeline
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When did Robert F. Engle III receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2003. [2]
Which institution was Robert F. Engle III affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
New York University. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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