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Tomas J. Philipson, born 1962
Famous People Throughout HistoryBirth
Tomas J. Philipson was born in 1962, in Sweden, Sweden.
Personal Info
His occupation was an economist.
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)Summary
Tomas Philipson, an assistant professor of economics, to give a lecture on public health and private choices at Bates College.
Newspaper
Sun Journal.
Publication
Nov 4 1993 - Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.
"...to explore
public health, choices
LEWISTON " Public Health and
Private Choices " is the topic of a lecture
at Bates College on Monday.
Tomas Philipson, an assistant professor
of economics at the University
of Chicago, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in
the Edmund S. Muskie Archives..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)Summary
Dr. Tomas Philipson gives lecture on economic interpretation of AIDS epidemic at Bates College, comparing approaches of economists and epidemiologists.
Newspaper
Sun Journal.
Publication
Nov 9 1993 - Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.
"...not presented convincing arguments
as to why the public sector
should be involved in the AIDS epidemic,
" said Dr. Tomas Philipson in
a lecture at Bates College Monday
night.
Philipson, assistant professor of
economics at the University of Chicago,
discussed..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)Summary
Brief mention of Tomas Philipson.
Newspaper
Sun Journal.
Publication
Nov 4 1993 - Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.
"...to explore
public health, choices
LEWISTON " Public Health and
Private Choices " is the topic of a lecture
at Bates College on Monday.
Tomas Philipson, an assistant professor
of economics at the University
of Chicago, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in
the Edmund S. Muskie Archives..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)Summary
Tomas Philipson to discuss public health and private choices.
Newspaper
Bangor Daily News.
Publication
Nov 4 1993 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
"...8,
Chase Hall Lounge; Rosemary
Driscoll, " Sex Roles: Master or
Mimic? " advertising program,
7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Olin Arts Center;
Tomas Philipson, public health,
private choices, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8,
Muskie Archives; Patricia Ireland,
NOW, pornography and free
speech,..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)Summary
Economist Tomas Philipson says people prefer to be 'fatter and richer'.
Newspaper
Lodi News-Sentinel.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can
make their own choices about
food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago
economist. " They'd rather be
fatter and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)Summary
Washington debates obesity issues, with economist Tomas Philipson suggesting people prefer 'fatter and richer'.
Newspaper
The Union Democrat.
Publication
Aug 29 2003 - Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can make
their own choices about food and
exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter
and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)Summary
Economist Tomas Philipson and John Calfee discuss the rise of obesity and changes in agricultural technology.
Newspaper
The Union Democrat.
Publication
Aug 29 2003 - Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can make
their own choices about food and
exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter
and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)Summary
The growing obesity problem in America is debated in Washington, with arguments on both sides of the issue.
Newspaper
The Free Lance-Star.
Publication
Aug 24 2003 - Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)Summary
Obesity in America is linked to increased corporate revenues, with estimates topping $315 billion in 2006.
Newspaper
Reading Eagle.
Publication
Jan 24 2006 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
"...to rise to unprecedented
levels of corporate and political
power.
" Nobody wants to sweat at
work for 10 hours a day and be
poor. " said Tomas Philipson, an
economics professor who studies
obesity at the University of
Chicago, a city recently named
the fattest in America. "..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)Summary
Political debate grows over obesity epidemic, with arguments on both sides of the issue.
Newspaper
Beaver County Times.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)Summary
Obesity in Washington sparks debate between left and right on food industry regulation and personal responsibility.
Newspaper
Reading Eagle.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can
make their own choices about
food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago
economist. " They'd rather be
fatter and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
in to public policy,..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi)Newspaper
Times Daily.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.
"...You're fat, your fault. They
say people can make their own
choices about food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter and
richer. "
The debate has spilled over into
public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi)Summary
Obesity in America sparks debate between left and right on public policy, with proposals for junk-food tax, advertising limits, and lawsuits against food manufacturers.
Newspaper
Gainesville Sun.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States.
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi)Summary
Obesity in Washington: political debate on food industry practices and public policy proposals.
Newspaper
Ocala Star-Banner.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault They say people can make
their own choices about food
and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago economist"
They'd rather be fatter
and richer
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)Summary
Debate over obesity in Washington includes arguments from left and right, with proposals for junk-food tax, advertising limits, and nutrition information requirements.
Newspaper
The Mount Airy News.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Mt. Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can
make their own choices about
food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago
economist. " They'd rather be
fatter and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)Summary
Political debate over growing obesity in America, with arguments from left and right on food industry influence and personal responsibility.
Newspaper
The Item.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
"...You're fat, your fault.
They say people can make their
own choices about food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson, a
University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter and rich-
er. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy,..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)Summary
Political debate over obesity grows in Washington.
Newspaper
The Item.
Publication
Aug 22 2003 - Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
"...You're fat, your fault.
They say people can make their
own choices about food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson, a
University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter and rich-
er. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy,..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)Summary
Economists explore the relationship between US obesity rates and economic factors, noting that technological changes and shifts in labor patterns have contributed to weight gain. They argue that while obesity poses health risks, it has also led to economic growth in certain industries.
Newspaper
Star-News.
Publication
Jan 29 2006 - Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)Summary
Obesity debate in Washington includes policy proposals and divides opinions.
Newspaper
The Southeast Missourian.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States.
"...You're fat, your
fault. They say people can
make their own choices about
food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago
economist. " They'd rather be
fatter and richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)Summary
Debate over obesity and food policy with economist Tomas Philipson and Senator Mitch McConnell introducing legislation.
Newspaper
The Lewiston Tribune.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.
"...fat, your fault. They say people can make
their own choices about food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to go back, " says
Tomas Philipson, a University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter and richer. "
The debate has spilled over into public policy,
with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)Summary
Article discusses the link between obesity and economics, highlighting a study by Darius Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson on the growth of obesity and technological change.
Newspaper
Record-Journal.
Publication
Sep 29 2002 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
"...our doctors' advice.
differences?
The economic determinants of weight
are investigated in a recent paper by Darius
Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson titled"
The Growth of Obesity and Technological
Change " (National Bureau of Economic
Research Working Paper No. 8946).
..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)Summary
Debate on obesity in Washington involves lawmakers, lawyers, and activists discussing food industry practices and public policy options.
Newspaper
Record-Journal.
Publication
Aug 25 2003 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
"...You're fat, your fault.
They say people can make their
own choices about food and exercise.
" I don't think people want to
go back, " says Tomas Philipson,
a University of Chicago economist.
" They'd rather be fatter and
richer. "
The debate has spilled over
into public policy, with..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)Summary
Renowned economists to give lectures at the University of Utah in October and November.
Newspaper
The Deseret News.
Publication
Oct 5 1995 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
"...will
give a student lecture on Oct. 19 at
11 a.m. in 120 TNRB. He will give
à faculty lecture on Oct. 20 at 3
p.m. in 150 FOB.
a
Tomas Philipson, co-author of"
Public Health. Private Choices "
la faculty member at the University
of Chicago, will give a student
lecture..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)Summary
Economics professor Tomas Philipson discusses obesity as a side effect of economic growth.
Newspaper
Today's News-Herald.
Publication
Jan 25 2006 - Lake Havasu City, Mohave, Arizona, United States.
"...some ways, we are better
off in this Fat Economy.
The obesity problem is really
a side effect of things
that are good for the economy.
Tomas Philipson
Economics professor
Many people work in easier,
better-paying jobs, which help
pay for their big homes in the
suburbs.
Women..."
Tomas Philipson
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)Summary
Economic advancements and technological improvements have led to better lifestyles, but also contributed to obesity in America.
Newspaper
Today's News-Herald.
Publication
Jan 25 2006 - Lake Havasu City, Mohave, Arizona, United States.
"...some ways, we are better
off in this Fat Economy.
The obesity problem is really
a side effect of things
that are good for the economy.
Tomas Philipson
Economics professor
Many people work in easier,
better-paying jobs, which help
pay for their big homes in the
suburbs.
Women..."
Tomas J. Philipson, born 1962
Biographical Summaries of Notable PeopleBirth
Tomas J. Philipson was born in 1962, in Sweden.
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Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890Baptism
Tomas Philipson
FamilySearch Family TreeSpouse
Tomas Philipson married Brita Philipson (born Michdr).
They had one son: Johannes Thomasson.
Tomas J Philipson
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