Elinor Ostrom

American political economist (1933-2012)
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Elinor Ostrom

Summary

Elinor Ostrom is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], she… she was born on +1933-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Bloomington[4]. She died on +2012-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an economist[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Elinor Ostrom…
  • Elinor Ostrom died in Bloomington[4].
  • Elinor Ostrom was born on +1933-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elinor Ostrom died on +2012-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Elinor Ostrom's spouses was Vincent Ostrom[10].
  • Elinor Ostrom held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Elinor Ostrom's professions included economist[6].
  • Elinor Ostrom worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Elinor Ostrom worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Elinor Ostrom's field of work was economics[12].
  • Elinor Ostrom held the position of president[13].
  • Among Elinor Ostrom's employers was Indiana University[14].
  • Elinor Ostrom was employed by Arizona State University[15].
  • Among Elinor Ostrom's employers was Cabot Corporation[16].
  • Elinor Ostrom was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Elinor Ostrom was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Elinor Ostrom's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School[19].
  • Elinor Ostrom's doctoral advisor was Dwaine Marvick[20].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[22].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[24].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[25].
  • Elinor Ostrom received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[26].
  • Elinor Ostrom was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Elinor Ostrom was born in Los Angeles[2]. She was born on +1933-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Beverly Hills High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1927[34]. Elinor Ostrom's doctoral advisor was Dwaine Marvick[20]. She earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[35]. Studied under Jack Hirshleifer[36] and Armen Alchian[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Elinor Ostrom's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include Indiana University[14], a state university system[38], in United States[39], founded in 1820[40], headquartered in Bloomington[41]; Arizona State University[15], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Tempe[45]; Cabot Corporation[16], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1882[48], headquartered in Boston[49]; and University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1919[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53]. She held the position of president[13]. She supervised John Paul McIver as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], an economics award[55], in Sweden[56]; Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[22], an award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1995[59]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[23], a science award[60]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[24], an award[61], in Germany[62]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[25], an award[63], in Sweden[64]; and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[26], an award[65], in Switzerland[66].

Personal Life

Elinor Ostrom was married to Vincent Ostrom[10].

Death and Burial

Elinor Ostrom died on +2012-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Bloomington[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[67].

Why It Matters

Elinor Ostrom ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

She has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[70], an economist[71], b. 1970[72], of France[73], specialised in mathematical economics[74].

FAQs

Where was Elinor Ostrom born?

Elinor Ostrom's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Elinor Ostrom die?

Elinor Ostrom passed away in Bloomington[4].

Who was Elinor Ostrom married to?

Elinor Ostrom's spouses include Vincent Ostrom[10].

What did Elinor Ostrom do for work?

Elinor Ostrom worked as economist[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Elinor Ostrom go to school?

Elinor Ostrom was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18] and Beverly Hills High School[19].

What awards did Elinor Ostrom receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[21], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[22], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[23], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[24].

Who did Elinor Ostrom influence?

Elinor Ostrom has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[70].

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