James Heckman
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James Heckman is an American[1] economist, statistician, and university teacher[2] born on April 19, 1944, in Chicago[3][4][5][6][7][8]. He has a child named Jonathan Heckman[9]. His education includes attending Princeton University and Colorado College[10].
Working in the fields of microeconomics and economics[11], he has been employed by University College London, the University of Chicago, Yale University, and Columbia University[12]. His professional memberships include the American Philosophical Society, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society[13].
Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the John Bates Clark Medal, the Frisch Medal, the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the Dan David Prize, and recognition as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[14][15][16][17][13][18].
James Heckman
Summary
James Heckman is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1944[3]. He worked as an economist[4], statistician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Chicago[2], James Heckman…
- James Heckman was born on April 19, 1944[3].
- A child of James Heckman was Jonathan Heckman[8].
- James Heckman held citizenship in United States[9].
- James Heckman worked as an economist[4].
- James Heckman worked as a statistician[5].
- James Heckman worked as a university teacher[6].
- James Heckman's field of work was microeconomics[10].
- James Heckman's field of work was economics[11].
- James Heckman was employed by University College London[12].
- James Heckman was employed by University of Chicago[13].
- James Heckman was employed by Yale University[14].
- Among James Heckman's employers was Columbia University[15].
- Among James Heckman's employers was University of Southern California[16].
- James Heckman's doctoral advisor was Stanley W. Black[17].
- James Heckman's doctoral advisor was Albert Rees[18].
- A notable student of James Heckman was Werner G. Krebs[19].
- A notable student of James Heckman was Stephen V. Cameron[20].
- James Heckman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
- James Heckman received the John Bates Clark Medal[22].
- James Heckman received the Frisch Medal[23].
- James Heckman received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[24].
- James Heckman received the Dan David Prize[25].
- James Heckman received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[26].
- James Heckman was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].
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Origins and Family
James Heckman was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 19, 1944[3].
Education
Doctoral advisors include Stanley W. Black[17] and Albert Rees[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[4], statistician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include microeconomics[10], a theory[28] and economics[11], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University College London[12], a university college[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32], headquartered in UCL Main Building[33]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]; Yale University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41]; Columbia University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45]; and University of Southern California[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1880[48], headquartered in Los Angeles[49]. Notable students include Werner G. Krebs[19] and Stephen V. Cameron[20]. Doctoral students include Stephen V. Cameron[50], Carolyn J. Heinrich[51], Bo Honoré[52], Jeffrey Andrew Smith[53], Lance Lochner[54], and Pedro Carneiro[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; John Bates Clark Medal[22], an economics award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1947[61]; Frisch Medal[23], an economics award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1978[64]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[24], an economics award[65], in Sweden[66]; Dan David Prize[25], a science award[67], in Israel[68], founded in 2002[69]; and Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[26].
Personal Life
A child of James Heckman was Jonathan Heckman[8].
Why It Matters
James Heckman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Works attributed to him include The Heckman Equation[72], a website[73].
FAQs
Where was James Heckman born?
Born in Chicago[2], James Heckman…
What did James Heckman do for work?
James Heckman worked as economist[4], statistician[5], and university teacher[6].
What awards did James Heckman receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], John Bates Clark Medal[22], Frisch Medal[23], and Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[24].