Eric Ghysels

Belgian economist
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Eric Ghysels

Summary

Eric Ghysels is a human[1]. Born in Brussels-Capital Region[2], he… he was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and statistician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric Ghysels's place of birth was Brussels-Capital Region[2].
  • Eric Ghysels was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Ghysels held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Eric Ghysels worked as an economist[4].
  • Eric Ghysels's professions included statistician[5].
  • Eric Ghysels's education included a stint at Northwestern University[8].
  • Eric Ghysels's education included a stint at Kellogg School of Management[9].
  • Eric Ghysels's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[10].
  • Eric Ghysels's doctoral advisor was Tom Doan[11].
  • Eric Ghysels received the Fulbright Scholarship[12].
  • Eric Ghysels received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[13].
  • Eric Ghysels received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[14].
  • Eric Ghysels is recorded as male[15].
  • Eric Ghysels's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eric Ghysels supervised Mikhail Chernov as a doctoral student[17].
  • Eric Ghysels supervised Alain Guay as a doctoral student[18].
  • Eric Ghysels supervised Nazire Özkan as a doctoral student[19].
  • Eric Ghysels's given name is recorded as Eric[20].
  • Eric Ghysels's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels-Capital Region[2], Eric Ghysels… he was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[8], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1851[24], headquartered in Evanston[25]; Kellogg School of Management[9], a business school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1908[28], headquartered in Evanston[29]; and Free University of Brussels[10], a university[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1834[32], headquartered in Brussels[33]. Eric Ghysels's doctoral advisor was Tom Doan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and statistician[5]. Doctoral students include Mikhail Chernov[17], an economist[34], awarded the Arnold Zellner Thesis Award[35]; Alain Guay[18]; and Nazire Özkan[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[12], a scholarship[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[13], a statistics award[39]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[14], an award[40], in Belgium[41].

Why It Matters

Eric Ghysels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Eric Ghysels born?

Eric Ghysels's place of birth was Brussels-Capital Region[2].

What did Eric Ghysels do for work?

Eric Ghysels worked as economist[4] and statistician[5].

Where did Eric Ghysels go to school?

Eric Ghysels was educated at Northwestern University[8], Kellogg School of Management[9], and Free University of Brussels[10].

What awards did Eric Ghysels receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[12], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[13], and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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