Israel Kirzner

American economist
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Israel Kirzner

Summary

Israel Kirzner is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1930-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4], rabbi[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and ethicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Israel Kirzner…
  • Israel Kirzner was born on +1930-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Israel Kirzner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Israel Kirzner's professions included economist[4].
  • Israel Kirzner worked as a rabbi[5].
  • Israel Kirzner's professions included writer[6].
  • Israel Kirzner's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Israel Kirzner worked as an ethicist[8].
  • Among Israel Kirzner's employers was New York University[11].
  • Israel Kirzner's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[12].
  • Israel Kirzner's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • Israel Kirzner's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[14].
  • Israel Kirzner's education included a stint at Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[15].
  • Israel Kirzner was educated at University of London[16].
  • Israel Kirzner's doctoral advisor was Ludwig von Mises[17].
  • Israel Kirzner received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].
  • Israel Kirzner received the Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research[19].
  • Israel Kirzner received the Hayek Medal[20].
  • Israel Kirzner's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[21].
  • Israel Kirzner's image is recorded as Israel Kirzner.jpg[22].
  • Israel Kirzner is recorded as male[23].
  • Israel Kirzner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Israel Kirzner supervised Donald Charles Lavoie as a doctoral student[25].
  • Israel Kirzner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109105552[26].
  • Israel Kirzner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66527829[27].

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Origins and Family

Israel Kirzner was born in London[2]. He was born on +1930-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[12], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; New York University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Brooklyn College[14], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38], headquartered in Brooklyn[39]; Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1904[42], headquartered in Brooklyn[43]; and University of London[16], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1836[46], headquartered in London[47]. Israel Kirzner's doctoral advisor was Ludwig von Mises[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], rabbi[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and ethicist[8]. Israel Kirzner was employed by New York University[11]. He supervised Donald Charles Lavoie as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], a science award[48], founded in 1989[49]; Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research[19], a science award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1996[52]; and Hayek Medal[20].

Personal Life

Israel Kirzner's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[21].

Why It Matters

Israel Kirzner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Israel Kirzner born?

Born in London[2], Israel Kirzner…

What did Israel Kirzner do for work?

Israel Kirzner worked as economist[4], rabbi[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and ethicist[8].

Where did Israel Kirzner go to school?

Israel Kirzner was educated at University of Cape Town[12], New York University[13], Brooklyn College[14], and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin[15].

What awards did Israel Kirzner receive?

Honors received include Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research[19], and Hayek Medal[20].

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  20. [20] . hayek.de. hayek.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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