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Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics (Emeritus)

English translation: Chair of Economics named after previous professor

14:08 Dec 23, 2022
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English term or phrase: Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics (Emeritus)
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
Abraham Irannezhad
Iran
Selected answer:Chair of Economics named after previous professor
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengt_Holmström

Chair is anmed after

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Samuelson
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Local time: 05:54
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4 +3Chair of Economics named after previous professor
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Define "Emeritus" (if that IS the question)
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paul a. samuelson professor of economics (emeritus)
Chair of Economics named after previous professor


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengt_Holmström

Chair is anmed after

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Samuelson

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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Reference: Define "Emeritus" (if that IS the question)

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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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