Arthur Lewbel
American economist
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Arthur Lewbel (born c. 1956) is the inaugural Patrick Roche Professor of Economics at Boston College,[1] and is known in the fields of applied microeconomics and econometrics. He is an editor of Econometric Theory, former co-editor of the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics,[2] a fellow of the Econometric Society,[3] a fellow of the Journal of Econometrics, holds a Multa Scripsit award, and is ranked number 30 on Coupe's list of top economists in the world by publication.[4] Lewbel's economic research is mainly in the areas of micro econometrics and in consumer demand analysis.
Arthur Lewbel | |
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| Born | c. 1956 (age 69–70) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Applied microeconomics and econometrics |
| Institutions | Boston College |
Lewbel holds a B.Sc. in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978), and a doctorate in management (1984) from the same institution.[5]
Lewbel is also known for his juggling contributions[6] including "The Science of Juggling"[7] published in Scientific American,[8] and director and judge for the International Jugglers' Association's national juggling competitions.[9]
Lewbel co-designed the economic simulation video games Make Millions[10] and Run for the Money[11] and the educational software titles The Federal Budget: A Question of Balance (part of the Decisions, Decisions series) and Our Town Meeting.[12]
