Arthur Lewbel

Arthur Lewbel
Bornc. 1956 (age 68–69)
NationalityAmerican
Academic career
FieldApplied microeconomics and econometrics
InstitutionBoston College
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Lewbel's faculty page at Boston College". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009.
  2. ^ editorial board of the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Econometric Society Fellows". Archived from the original on December 10, 2008.
  4. ^ Coupe rankings of economists.
  5. ^ Lewbelsinica.edu.tw Archived July 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Lewbel's juggling publications and accomplishments". Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  7. ^ "The Science of Juggling". Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  8. ^ Scientific American November 1995, pp. 92-97
  9. ^ "IJA Stage Competition Rules". www.juggling.org. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Make Millions Manual. Tom Snyder Productions. 1984. p. 4. ISBN 0-916377-29-6.
  11. ^ Run for the Money Manual. Tom Snyder Productions. 1984. p. 4. ISBN 0-916377-24-5.
  12. ^ Lewbel, Arthur (December 2019). "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Boston College. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 15, 2020.


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