John Richard Hicks

British economist (1904-1989)
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John Richard Hicks
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John Richard Hicks

Summary

John Richard Hicks is a human[1]. Born in Warwick[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1904[3]. He died in Blockley[4]. He died on May 20, 1989[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Richard Hicks's place of birth was Warwick[2].
  • John Richard Hicks was born in Leamington Spa[9].
  • John Richard Hicks died in Blockley[4].
  • John Richard Hicks was born on April 8, 1904[3].
  • John Richard Hicks died on May 20, 1989[5].
  • John Richard Hicks held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Richard Hicks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Richard Hicks worked as an economist[6].
  • John Richard Hicks's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Richard Hicks's field of work was economics[12].
  • Among John Richard Hicks's employers was University of Manchester[13].
  • Among John Richard Hicks's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • John Richard Hicks was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[15].
  • John Richard Hicks was educated at Balliol College[16].
  • John Richard Hicks was educated at Clifton College[17].
  • A notable student of John Richard Hicks was Hugh Rose[18].
  • John Richard Hicks received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[19].
  • John Richard Hicks received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[20].
  • John Richard Hicks received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • John Richard Hicks was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • John Richard Hicks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Richard Hicks was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John Richard Hicks was a member of Econometric Society[25].
  • John Richard Hicks was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • John Richard Hicks is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Warwick[2], a county town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Leamington Spa[9], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Richard Hicks was born on April 8, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and Clifton College[17], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Bristol[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. John Richard Hicks's field of work was economics[12]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1824[42], headquartered in Manchester[43]; London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46], headquartered in London[47]; and Victoria University of Manchester[15], a university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Manchester[51]. A notable student of him was Hugh Rose[18]. Doctoral students include Klaus Hennings[52], an economic historian[53], 1937–1986[54] and Cliff L. Lloyd[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[19], an economics award[56], in Sweden[57]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], a fellowship award[58]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1300[61].

Death and Burial

John Richard Hicks died on May 20, 1989[5]. He passed away in Blockley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Richard Hicks include Kaldor–Hicks efficiency[62].

Why It Matters

John Richard Hicks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman[65], a columnist[66], b. 1953[67], of United States[68], awarded the Adam Smith Award[69], specialised in international economics[70].

He is credited with the discovery of IS/LM model[71], an economic model[72]. Works attributed to him include Value and Capital[73], a written work[74]. Entities named for him include Kaldor–Hicks efficiency[62].

FAQs

Where was John Richard Hicks born?

John Richard Hicks's place of birth was Warwick[2].

Where did John Richard Hicks die?

John Richard Hicks passed away in Blockley[4].

What did John Richard Hicks do for work?

John Richard Hicks worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Richard Hicks go to school?

John Richard Hicks was educated at Balliol College[16] and Clifton College[17].

What awards did John Richard Hicks receive?

Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[19], Fellow of the Econometric Society[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

Who did John Richard Hicks influence?

John Richard Hicks has been cited as an influence by Paul Krugman[65].

What did John Richard Hicks discover?

John Richard Hicks is credited as discoverer of IS/LM model[71].

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