Hendrik S. Houthakker

Dutch economist (1924-2008)
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Hendrik S. Houthakker

Summary

Hendrik S. Houthakker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lebanon[4]. He died on +2008-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Hendrik S. Houthakker…
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker passed away in Lebanon[4].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker died on +2008-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[9].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was married to Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka[10].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker worked as an economist[6].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Hendrik S. Houthakker's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among Hendrik S. Houthakker's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was educated at University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker received the John Bates Clark Medal[16].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[17].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[18].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker's image is recorded as Hendrik S Houthakker (1969).jpg[23].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker is recorded as male[24].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker supervised Christopher A. Sims as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hendrik S. Houthakker supervised Elhanan Helpman as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hendrik S. Houthakker was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Amsterdam[15], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Doctoral students include Christopher A. Sims[26], an economist[44], 1942–2026[45], of United States[46], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[47], specialised in economics[48]; Elhanan Helpman[27], an economist[49], b. 1946[50], of Israel[51], awarded the Israel Prize[52]; Bernt P. Stigum[53], a professor[54], b. 1931[55], of Norway[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57]; Suresh Tendulkar[58], an economist[59], 1939–2011[60], of India[61]; R. Robert Russell[62], an economist[63], b. 1938[64]; and Lawrence H. Officer[65], an economist[66], b. 1940[67], specialised in economics[68].

Recognition

Awards received include John Bates Clark Medal[16], an economics award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1947[71]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[17]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], a fellowship award[72]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], a statistics award[73].

Personal Life

Among Hendrik S. Houthakker's spouses was Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka[10].

Death and Burial

Hendrik S. Houthakker died on +2008-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lebanon[4]. The cause of death was myasthenia gravis[74]. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Hendrik S. Houthakker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher A. Sims[77], an economist[78], 1942–2026[79], of United States[80], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[81], specialised in economics[82] and Elhanan Helpman[83], an economist[84], b. 1946[85], of Israel[86], awarded the Israel Prize[87].

FAQs

Where was Hendrik S. Houthakker born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Hendrik S. Houthakker…

Where did Hendrik S. Houthakker die?

Hendrik S. Houthakker died in Lebanon[4].

Who was Hendrik S. Houthakker married to?

Hendrik S. Houthakker's spouses include Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka[10].

What did Hendrik S. Houthakker do for work?

Hendrik S. Houthakker worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hendrik S. Houthakker go to school?

Hendrik S. Houthakker was educated at Stanford University[14] and University of Amsterdam[15].

What awards did Hendrik S. Houthakker receive?

Honors received include John Bates Clark Medal[16], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[17], Fellow of the Econometric Society[18], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

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