Zvi Griliches

Jewish-American econometrician (*1930 – †1999)
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Zvi Griliches

Summary

Zvi Griliches is a human[1]. He was born in Kaunas[2]. He was born on September 12, 1930[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 4, 1999[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zvi Griliches was born in Kaunas[2].
  • Zvi Griliches passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Zvi Griliches was born on September 12, 1930[3].
  • Zvi Griliches died on November 4, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Beit Olam Cemetery[10].
  • Zvi Griliches held citizenship in Lithuania[11].
  • Zvi Griliches held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Zvi Griliches worked as an economist[6].
  • Zvi Griliches's professions included statistician[7].
  • Zvi Griliches's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Zvi Griliches held the position of president[13].
  • Among Zvi Griliches's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Zvi Griliches's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Zvi Griliches was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Zvi Griliches's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Zvi Griliches's doctoral advisor was Theodore Schultz[18].
  • Zvi Griliches's doctoral advisor was Arnold Harberger[19].
  • Zvi Griliches received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Zvi Griliches received the John Bates Clark Medal[21].
  • Zvi Griliches received the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22].
  • Zvi Griliches received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
  • Zvi Griliches received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24].
  • Zvi Griliches received the Fisher-Schultz Lecture[25].
  • Zvi Griliches was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Zvi Griliches was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zvi Griliches was born in Kaunas[2]. He was born on September 12, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and University of Chicago[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]. Doctoral advisors include Theodore Schultz[18], an economist[40], 1902–1998[41], of United States[42], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[43], specialised in economics[44] and Arnold Harberger[19], an economist[45], b. 1924[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in economics[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Zvi Griliches was employed by Harvard University[14]. He held the position of president[13]. Doctoral students include Yehuda Grunfeld[50], an economist[51], 1930–1960[52], of Israel[53]; G. S. Maddala[54], an economist[55], 1933–1999[56], of India[57], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[58]; Robert Barro[59], an economist[60], b. 1944[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63]; Ariel Pakes[64], an economist[65], b. 1949[66], of United States[67], awarded the Frisch Medal[68]; David Neumark[69], an economist[70], b. 1959[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[73], specialised in economics[74]; and Yoram Barzel[75], a university teacher[76], 1931–2022[77], of Israel[78], specialised in economics[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[80], in United States[81], founded in 1925[82]; John Bates Clark Medal[21], an economics award[83], in United States[84], founded in 1947[85]; Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[86]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], a statistics award[87]; and Fisher-Schultz Lecture[25], a lecture series[88].

Death and Burial

Zvi Griliches died on November 4, 1999[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Beit Olam Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Zvi Griliches ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Barro[91], an economist[92], b. 1944[93], of United States[94], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[95] and Ariel Pakes[96], an economist[97], b. 1949[98], of United States[99], awarded the Frisch Medal[100].

FAQs

Where was Zvi Griliches born?

Born in Kaunas[2], Zvi Griliches…

Where did Zvi Griliches die?

Zvi Griliches passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Zvi Griliches do for work?

Zvi Griliches worked as economist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Zvi Griliches go to school?

Zvi Griliches was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Zvi Griliches receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], John Bates Clark Medal[21], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[22], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].

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