Joel Mokyr

American-Israeli economic historian
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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 . 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].

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 .

Joel Mokyr

Summary

Joel Mokyr is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1946[3]. He worked as an economic historian[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • Joel Mokyr held citizenship in United States[9].
  • 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's field of work was economic history[10].
  • Joel Mokyr was employed by Northwestern University[11].
  • Joel Mokyr was employed by Tel Aviv University[12].
  • Joel Mokyr was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Joel Mokyr was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Joel Mokyr's doctoral advisor was John C.H. Fei[15].
  • Joel Mokyr's doctoral advisor was William N. Parker[16].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Balzan Prize[18].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[19].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Joel Mokyr received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[22].
  • Joel Mokyr was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Joel Mokyr was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Joel Mokyr was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Joel Mokyr was a member of Econometric Society[26].
  • Joel Mokyr is recorded as male[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[13], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]. Doctoral advisors include John C.H. Fei[15], an economist[36], 1923–1996[37], of Republic of China[38] and William N. Parker[16], an economic historian[39], 1919–2000[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6]. Joel Mokyr's field of work was economic history[10]. Employers include Northwestern University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Evanston[46] and Tel Aviv University[12], a public university[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1956[49], headquartered in Tel Aviv[50]. Doctoral students include Avner Greif[51], an economist[52], b. 1955[53], of United States[54], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[55], specialised in economics[56]; Laura Lynne Kiesling[57], an economist[58], b. 1965[59], of United States[60], specialised in industrial organization[61]; Ran Abramitzky[62], a university teacher[63], b. 1974[64], of Israel[65], awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Fellow[66], specialised in economic history[67]; Hilarie H. Lieb[68]; Kripa Freitas[69]; and James Ireland Stewart[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[71], in United States[72], founded in 1925[73]; Balzan Prize[18], a science award[74], in Switzerland[75], founded in 1961[76]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[19], a science award[77]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], a fellowship award[78]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[79]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[22], a science award[80], founded in 1989[81].

Why It Matters

Joel Mokyr ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (797 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Avner Greif[83], an economist[84], b. 1955[85], of United States[86], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[87], specialised in economics[88].

FAQs

Where was Joel Mokyr born?

Born in Leiden[2], Joel Mokyr…

What did Joel Mokyr do for work?

Joel Mokyr worked as economic historian[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6].

Where did Joel Mokyr go to school?

Joel Mokyr was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13] and Yale University[14].

What awards did Joel Mokyr receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Balzan Prize[18], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[19], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].

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