Joan Martinez Alier

Spanish economist, Professor of Economics and Economic History, and researcher
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Summary

Joan Martinez Alier was born on January 1, 1939[1], in Barcelona[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], professor[4], economic historian[5], and ecologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Spain[8]
  • Employer: Autonomous University of Barcelona[9]
  • Award received: Balzan Prize[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Joan Martínez Alier[12]
  • Family name: Martínez[13]
  • Given name: Joan[14]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joan Martinez Alier[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[16], Catalan[17]

Why It Matters

Joan Martinez Alier has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

He is credited with the discovery of environmental conflict[20], a type of conflict[21].

FAQs

Where was Joan Martinez Alier born?

Joan Martinez Alier's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

What did Joan Martinez Alier do for work?

Joan Martinez Alier worked as an economist[3], professor[4], economic historian[5], and ecologist[6].

What awards did Joan Martinez Alier receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[10].

What did Joan Martinez Alier discover?

Joan Martinez Alier is credited as discoverer of environmental conflict[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . bu.edu. Retrieved . bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . vilaweb.cat. vilaweb.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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