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Robert Mundell, also known as Robert Alexander Mundell, was a Canadian economist born on October 24, 1932 in Kingston, Ontario. He is known for his work in economics, specifically in monetary economics. Mundell's contributions include research on the Mundell–Fleming model, optimum currency areas, and the gold standard.
Mundell received his education from various prestigious institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Washington, London School of Economics, and University of British Columbia. His doctoral advisor was Charles P. Kindleberger. Mundell also advised several notable economists during their doctoral studies, such as Rudi Dornbusch, Jacob A. Frenkel, and Carmen Reinhart.
Mundell was awarded the 1999 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences . He passed away on April 4, 2021, in Monteriggioni.