Avner Greif

American economist
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Avner Greif

Summary

Avner Greif is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], academic[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Avner Greif was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Avner Greif was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Avner Greif held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Avner Greif worked as an economist[4].
  • Avner Greif worked as an academic[5].
  • Avner Greif worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Avner Greif's field of work was economics[9].
  • Avner Greif was employed by Stanford University[10].
  • Avner Greif was educated at Northwestern University[11].
  • Avner Greif's doctoral advisor was Joel Mokyr[12].
  • Avner Greif's doctoral advisor was John C. Panzar[13].
  • Avner Greif's doctoral advisor was William P. Rogerson[14].
  • Avner Greif received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Avner Greif received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[16].
  • Avner Greif received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Avner Greif was a member of Econometric Society[18].
  • Avner Greif is recorded as male[19].
  • Avner Greif's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Avner Greif supervised Marco Da Rin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Avner Greif supervised Chiaki Moriguchi as a doctoral student[22].
  • Avner Greif supervised Jared Rubin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Avner Greif supervised Catherine Clark de Fontenay as a doctoral student[24].
  • Avner Greif supervised Stephan D. McBride as a doctoral student[25].
  • Avner Greif supervised Luz Marina Arias Lopez Montes as a doctoral student[26].
  • Avner Greif supervised Suraj Jacob as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Avner Greif… he was born on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Avner Greif was educated at Northwestern University[11]. Doctoral advisors include Joel Mokyr[12], an economic historian[28], b. 1946[29], of Israel[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31], specialised in economic history[32]; John C. Panzar[13], an economist[33], b. 1947[34]; and William P. Rogerson[14], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], academic[5], and university teacher[6]. Avner Greif's field of work was economics[9]. Among his employers was Stanford University[10]. Doctoral students include Marco Da Rin[21], an economist[36]; Chiaki Moriguchi[22], an economic historian[37], awarded the Alexander Gerschenkron Prize[38]; Jared Rubin[23], a researcher[39], specialised in economics[40]; Catherine Clark de Fontenay[24]; Stephan D. McBride[25]; and Luz Marina Arias Lopez Montes[26].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[44]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[45].

Why It Matters

Avner Greif ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Avner Greif born?

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Avner Greif…

What did Avner Greif do for work?

Avner Greif worked as economist[4], academic[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Avner Greif go to school?

Avner Greif was educated at Northwestern University[11].

What awards did Avner Greif receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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