Dec 23, 2022 14:08
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Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics (Emeritus)

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Bengt Robert Holmström is the Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined MIT’s economics department in 1994 with a joint appointment at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He was head of the Economics Department from 2003-2006
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Discussion

AllegroTrans Dec 23, 2022:
Maybe But asker could confirm that he doesn't understand what "Emeritus" means so that we don't have to second guess. This isn't a quiz show.
philgoddard Dec 23, 2022:
Well, I understand the question :-)
writeaway Dec 23, 2022:
Agree with Mark Robertson Please explain what the actual question is
Mark Robertson Dec 23, 2022:
? What's the question?

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Chair of Economics named after previous professor

Peer comment(s):

agree Clauwolf : named:)
54 mins
Thanks:-)//Yes, it's the name of the Chair
agree philgoddard : And 'emeritus' is easy to look up.//No, it means honorary, and refers to Holmström. He's probably retired, but has kept his title.
5 hrs
Thanks. Yes, the emeritus refers to the former professor Samuelson that the Chair is named after, not to the current professor// present tense for Holmstrom "is"
agree Andrew Bramhall : Exactly so;
7 hrs
Many thanks:-)
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Define "Emeritus" (if that IS the question)

Emeritus - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Emeritus
Emeritus is an adjective used to designate a retired chair, professor, pastor, bishop, pope, director, president, prime minister, rabbi, emperor, or other ...
‎Etymology · ‎In academia · ‎Other uses
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agree philgoddard : So President Emeritus Donald Trump!
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agree Andrew Bramhall
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agree Daryo
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agree Julio Carrero
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