John Van Reenen

English economist
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John Van Reenen

Summary

John Van Reenen is a human[1]. He was born on December 26, 1965[2]. He worked as an economist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Van Reenen was born on December 26, 1965[2].
  • John Van Reenen held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • John Van Reenen worked as an economist[3].
  • Among John Van Reenen's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[6].
  • Among John Van Reenen's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • John Van Reenen's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[8].
  • John Van Reenen's education included a stint at University College London[9].
  • John Van Reenen's education included a stint at Queens' College[10].
  • John Van Reenen's doctoral advisor was Stephen Machin[11].
  • John Van Reenen's doctoral advisor was Richard Blundell[12].
  • John Van Reenen received the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[13].
  • John Van Reenen received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[14].
  • John Van Reenen received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Van Reenen was a member of Econometric Society[16].
  • John Van Reenen is recorded as male[17].
  • John Van Reenen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Nicholas Bloom as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Andy Feng as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Fabio Pinna as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Joao Pessoa as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Isabelle Roland as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Jonathan Colmer as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Inna Grinis as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Anna Sivropoulos-Valero as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Van Reenen supervised Torsten Walter as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

John Van Reenen was born on December 26, 1965[2].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[8], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; University College London[9], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; and Queens' College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1448[38]. Doctoral advisors include Stephen Machin[11], an economist[39], b. 1962[40], specialised in economics[41] and Richard Blundell[12], an economist[42], b. 1952[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], specialised in economics[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[47].

Career and Affiliations

John Van Reenen worked as an economist[3]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[6], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1895[50], headquartered in London[51] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]. Doctoral students include Nicholas Bloom[19], an economist[56], b. 1973[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Frisch Medal[59], specialised in economics[60]; Andy Feng[20]; Fabio Pinna[21], an economist[61]; Joao Pessoa[22]; Isabelle Roland[23]; and Jonathan Colmer[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Yrjö Jahnsson Award[13], an economics award[62], in Finland[63], founded in 1993[64]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[14], a fellowship award[65]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[66], in United Kingdom[67].

Why It Matters

John Van Reenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[4]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Bloom[68], an economist[69], b. 1973[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Frisch Medal[72], specialised in economics[73].

FAQs

What did John Van Reenen do for work?

John Van Reenen worked as economist[3].

Where did John Van Reenen go to school?

John Van Reenen was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[8], University College London[9], and Queens' College[10].

What awards did John Van Reenen receive?

Honors received include Yrjö Jahnsson Award[13], Fellow of the Econometric Society[14], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

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