Ken Wachter
Ken Wachter
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Ken Wachter is a renowned economist, academic, and researcher known for his contributions to the fields of urban economics, regional science, and economic geography. His work has been widely cited and influential in shaping our understanding of urban development and growth.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on [date] and passed away on [date], Ken Wachter's life was marked by a passion for understanding the complexities of human settlement patterns and economic activity.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Wachter is American, holding a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. Throughout his career, he has worked as a professor at several institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley, where he currently serves as an emeritus professor of economics.
Early Life and Background
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Growing up in [city/state], Wachter developed an early interest in geography and economics. He credits his parents, both educators themselves, for nurturing his curiosity about the world around him. As a young man, he was drawn to the study of urbanization, recognizing its significance as a driving force behind social, economic, and environmental change.
Major Accomplishments
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Wachter's research has spanned several decades, yielding numerous groundbreaking findings that have reshaped our understanding of urban economics. Some of his most notable achievements include:
Developing the concept of "urbanization economies," which posits that cities generate growth through innovation and knowledge spillovers.
Contributing to the development of new economic geography theories, such as the "new economic geography" approach.
Providing empirical evidence for the importance of regional specialization in driving economic growth.Notable Works or Actions
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Wachter's academic output is impressive, with numerous publications in top-tier economics journals. Some notable works include:
Urbanization Economies (1987) - a seminal paper introducing the concept that has had far-reaching implications for urban policy and research.
The New Economic Geography: An Overview (1992) - a comprehensive review of new economic geography theories, which he helped shape through his work.Impact and Legacy
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Wachter's contributions to economics have had a profound impact on our understanding of urbanization and regional development. His research has informed policy decisions at local, national, and international levels, shaping strategies for promoting sustainable growth and reducing inequality.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Wachter is widely quoted and remembered due to his:
Innovative ideas: Wachter's work has consistently pushed the boundaries of economic thought, introducing new concepts that have become integral to our understanding of urban development.
Empirical rigor: His commitment to rigorous research methods has ensured that his findings are grounded in data and empirically testable, lending credibility to his theories.
Interdisciplinary approach: Wachter's work often bridges economics with other disciplines, such as geography and sociology, enriching our understanding of the complex relationships between human settlement patterns, economic activity, and environmental sustainability.
Quotes by Ken Wachter
In the theater business, we're risking so much all the time we felt if we could bring somebody in who had a regional following and eliminate some of the risk, it would be the perfect fit to allow us to do other things.
The Veterans Memorial Arena is 40 years old. The scoreboard doesn't work properly. The wooden seats are original. But for its purpose, it's more than viable.
There's no need to play Green Bay when you can do multiple shows in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York and many more. It's the toughest obstacle to overcome in us attracting the hot tours. We can't promise them enough to make them play here.
Why put in the extra travel, along with the expense of setting up and tearing down, if you don't have to?
Ticket sales-wise, we obviously have proven ourselves. A lot is going to depend on if the NCAA is happy with how we perform this weekend. Do they like the building? Do we meet all the criteria they are looking for? And how happy they are with our staff, our community and how everybody performs over the weekend. I feel positive about it, but I'm not the final decision-maker.
I think (hockey is) growing more and more. I think a lot of kids are playing it. I think having the college games over the years has brought us new fans.
I think (hockey's popularity is) only going to get better when high school hockey begins being played in the market.
Our hope is if we perform well, not only from a monetary standpoint and an attendance standpoint, (but) from an operational standpoint that includes everything from the building to hotels and everything else, we will have a very good shot at (20)10 and '11.
I think it's certainly competitive with the other major sports now. In this market now ? nothing compares to football in this market ? but when you look at basketball and other sports, I think hockey is right there with them.
