Joel Mokyr
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Joel Mokyr was born on July 26, 1946, in Leiden [1][2]. He works as an economic historian, university teacher, and economist [1]. His education took place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yale University [3].
Mokyr specializes in the field of economic history . He has received numerous accolades, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Balzan Prize, the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History, and recognition as a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Clarivate Citation Laureate [4][5][6].
He holds membership in the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Econometric Society .
Key Facts
- Joel Mokyr's place of birth was Leiden[2].
- Joel Mokyr was born on July 26, 1946[3].
- Joel Mokyr held citizenship in Israel[10].
- Joel Mokyr held citizenship in United States[11].
- Joel Mokyr's professions included economic historian[4].
- Joel Mokyr's professions included university teacher[5].
- Joel Mokyr's professions included economist[6].
- Joel Mokyr worked as a Nobel Prize winner[7].
- Joel Mokyr worked as a historian[8].
- Joel Mokyr's field of work was economic history[12].
- Joel Mokyr was employed by Northwestern University[13].
- Joel Mokyr was employed by Tel Aviv University[14].
- Joel Mokyr was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
- Joel Mokyr's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
- Joel Mokyr's doctoral advisor was John C.H. Fei[17].
- Joel Mokyr's doctoral advisor was William N. Parker[18].
- Joel Mokyr received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Joel Mokyr received the Balzan Prize[20].
- Joel Mokyr received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21].
- Joel Mokyr received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].
- Joel Mokyr received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
- Joel Mokyr received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[24].
- Joel Mokyr was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
- Joel Mokyr was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Joel Mokyr was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Joel Mokyr's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on July 26, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]. Doctoral advisors include John C.H. Fei[17], an economist[36], 1923–1996[37], of Republic of China[38] and William N. Parker[18], an economic historian[39], 1919–2000[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42]. Joel Mokyr earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economic historian[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], Nobel Prize winner[7], and historian[8]. Joel Mokyr's field of work was economic history[12]. Employers include Northwestern University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47] and Tel Aviv University[14], a public university[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1956[50], headquartered in Tel Aviv[51]. Doctoral students include Avner Greif[52], an economist[53], b. 1955[54], of United States[55], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[56], specialised in economics[57]; Laura Lynne Kiesling[58], an economist[59], b. 1965[60], of United States[61], specialised in industrial organization[62]; Ran Abramitzky[63], a university teacher[64], b. 1974[65], of Israel[66], awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Fellow[67], specialised in economic history[68]; Hilarie H. Lieb[69]; Kripa Freitas[70]; and James Ireland Stewart[71].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[72], in United States[73], founded in 1925[74]; Balzan Prize[20], a science award[75], in Switzerland[76], founded in 1961[77]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21], a science award[78]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[22], a fellowship award[79]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[80]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[24], a science award[81], founded in 1989[82].
Why It Matters
Joel Mokyr ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,736 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
His notable doctoral advisees include Avner Greif[85], an economist[86], b. 1955[87], of United States[88], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[89], specialised in economics[90].
FAQs
Where was Joel Mokyr born?
Born in Leiden[2].
What did Joel Mokyr do for work?
Joel Mokyr worked as economic historian[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], Nobel Prize winner[7], and historian[8].
Where did Joel Mokyr go to school?
Joel Mokyr was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15] and Yale University[16].
What awards did Joel Mokyr receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Balzan Prize[20], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[22].