Hans-Werner Sinn

German economist
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Hans-Werner Sinn

Summary

Hans-Werner Sinn is a human[1]. Born in Brake[2], he… he was born on +1948-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Werner Sinn's place of birth was Brake[2].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn was born on +1948-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn was married to Gerlinde Sinn[7].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • German was Hans-Werner Sinn's native language[9].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn worked as an economist[4].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn's field of work was economics[10].
  • Among Hans-Werner Sinn's employers was Western University[11].
  • Among Hans-Werner Sinn's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn was employed by University of Bergen[13].
  • Among Hans-Werner Sinn's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Among Hans-Werner Sinn's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Among Hans-Werner Sinn's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn's doctoral advisor was Hans H. Nachtkamp[17].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn's doctoral advisor was Heinz König[18].
  • A notable student of Hans-Werner Sinn was Maximilian von Ehrlich-Treuenstätt[19].
  • A notable student of Hans-Werner Sinn was Darko Jus[20].
  • A notable student of Hans-Werner Sinn was Tobias Seidel[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Werner Sinn is Q99521580[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Werner Sinn is Jumpstart. The Economic Unification of Germany[23].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn received the Dinosaur of the Year[26].
  • Hans-Werner Sinn received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Werner Sinn was born in Brake[2]. He was born on +1948-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[9].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Hans H. Nachtkamp[17], an economist[28], 1930–2016[29] and Heinz König[18], an economist[30], 1927–2002[31], of Germany[32], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], specialised in econometrics[34]. Hans-Werner Sinn studied under Herbert Timm[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and university teacher[5]. Hans-Werner Sinn's field of work was economics[10]. Employers include Western University[11], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in London[39]; London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in London[43]; University of Bergen[13], a university[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1946[46], headquartered in Bergen[47]; Stanford University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Stanford[51]; Princeton University[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1746[54], headquartered in Princeton[55]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1918[58], headquartered in Jerusalem[59]. Notable students include Maximilian von Ehrlich-Treuenstätt[19], Darko Jus[20], and Tobias Seidel[21]. Doctoral students include Kai A. Konrad[60] and Stefan Bornemann[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q99521580[22] and Jumpstart. The Economic Unification of Germany[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[62], in Germany[63]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1980[66]; Dinosaur of the Year[26], an ironic award[67], in Germany[68]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[27], an award[69], in Finland[70]; University Teacher of the Year[71], an award[72], in Germany[73]; and Gustav Stolper Prize[74], a science award[75].

Personal Life

Hans-Werner Sinn was married to Gerlinde Sinn[7].

Why It Matters

Hans-Werner Sinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Werner Sinn born?

Born in Brake[2], Hans-Werner Sinn…

Who was Hans-Werner Sinn married to?

Hans-Werner Sinn's spouses include Gerlinde Sinn[7].

What did Hans-Werner Sinn do for work?

Hans-Werner Sinn worked as economist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Hans-Werner Sinn receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], Dinosaur of the Year[26], and doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[27].

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