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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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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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for June 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Gemini 16 | 26 Gemini 43 | 17 Virgo 46 |
| Moon | 26 Scorpio 44 | 12 Pisces 9 | 10 Capricorn 30 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 18 | 16 Cancer 16 | 23 Virgo 15 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 20 | 11 Taurus 43 | 1 Leo 57 |
| Mars | 19 Cancer 57 | 0 Virgo 11 | 14 Virgo 1 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 51 | 1 Cancer 47 | 15 Taurus 31 |
| Saturn | 10 Taurus 58 | 1 Aries 17 | 14 Taurus 47 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 0 | 29 Taurus 3 | 26 Taurus 7 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 47 | 2 Aries 5 | 24 Virgo 58 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 3 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 16 Libra 37 | 22 Pisces 37 | 12 Libra 7 |
| Ketu | 16 Aries 37 | 22 Virgo 37 | 12 Aries 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.George A. Akerlof's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025
