John F. Helliwell

Canadian economist
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John F. Helliwell

Summary

John F. Helliwell is a human[1]. He was born in Vancouver[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He worked as an economist[4], editing staff[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John F. Helliwell's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • John F. Helliwell was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • John F. Helliwell held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • John F. Helliwell's professions included economist[4].
  • John F. Helliwell worked as an editing staff[5].
  • John F. Helliwell worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John F. Helliwell worked as a researcher[7].
  • John F. Helliwell's field of work was economics[10].
  • John F. Helliwell's field of work was international trade[11].
  • John F. Helliwell's field of work was social capital[12].
  • John F. Helliwell's field of work was economic cooperation[13].
  • Among John F. Helliwell's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • John F. Helliwell was employed by University of British Columbia[15].
  • John F. Helliwell's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[16].
  • John F. Helliwell's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • John F. Helliwell's education included a stint at Nuffield College[18].
  • John F. Helliwell was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • John F. Helliwell's doctoral advisor was David Stout[20].
  • John F. Helliwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • John F. Helliwell received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].
  • John F. Helliwell received the Fulbright Scholarship[23].
  • John F. Helliwell received the Officer of the Order of Canada[24].
  • John F. Helliwell is recorded as male[25].
  • John F. Helliwell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John F. Helliwell's family name is recorded as Helliwell[27].

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Origins and Family

John F. Helliwell's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Vancouver[31]; St John's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Nuffield College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1937[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]. John F. Helliwell's doctoral advisor was David Stout[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], editing staff[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include economics[10], an academic discipline[44]; international trade[11]; social capital[12], a concept[45]; and economic cooperation[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and University of British Columbia[15], a public research university[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1908[52], headquartered in Vancouver[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21], a fellowship award[54], in Canada[55]; Rhodes Scholarship[22], a scholarship[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1902[58]; Fulbright Scholarship[23], a scholarship[59], in United States[60], founded in 1946[61]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[24], a grade of an order[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1967[64].

Why It Matters

John F. Helliwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John F. Helliwell born?

Born in Vancouver[2], John F. Helliwell…

What did John F. Helliwell do for work?

John F. Helliwell worked as economist[4], editing staff[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7].

Where did John F. Helliwell go to school?

John F. Helliwell was educated at University of British Columbia[16], St John's College[17], Nuffield College[18], and University of Oxford[19].

What awards did John F. Helliwell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21], Rhodes Scholarship[22], Fulbright Scholarship[23], and Officer of the Order of Canada[24].

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