Jacob A. Frenkel

Israeli-American economist and banker
Person human Q2777086
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Summary

Jacob A. Frenkel is a human[1]. He was born in Israel[2]. He was born on February 8, 1943[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and pedagogue[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jacob A. Frenkel was born in Israel[2].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel's place of birth was Tel Aviv[7].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was born on February 8, 1943[3].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel worked as an economist[4].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel worked as a pedagogue[5].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel's field of work was economics[9].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was employed by University of Chicago[10].
  • Among Jacob A. Frenkel's employers was JPMorgan Chase[11].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel's doctoral advisor was Robert Mundell[14].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel received the Israel Prize[15].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[16].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was a member of Group of Thirty[19].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel was a member of Econometric Society[20].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel is recorded as male[21].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel supervised Robert J. Hodrick as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel supervised Alan C. Stockman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel supervised Carlos A. Vegh as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel supervised Joshua Aizenman as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jacob A. Frenkel supervised Kent Peters Kimbrough as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Israel[2], a Mediterranean country[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1948[30] and Tel Aviv[7], a big city[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1909[33]. Jacob A. Frenkel was born on February 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13], a university[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Jerusalem[41]. Jacob A. Frenkel's doctoral advisor was Robert Mundell[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and pedagogue[5]. Jacob A. Frenkel's field of work was economics[9]. Employers include University of Chicago[10], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45] and JPMorgan Chase[11], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1968[48], headquartered in New York City[49]. Doctoral students include Robert J. Hodrick[23], an economist[50], b. 1950[51], of United States[52], specialised in economics[53]; Alan C. Stockman[24], an economist[54]; Carlos A. Vegh[25], an economist[55], b. 1958[56], of Uruguay[57]; Joshua Aizenman[26], an economist[58], b. 1949[59]; Kent Peters Kimbrough[27]; and Lauren Jan Feinstone[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[15], an award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 1953[63]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], a fellowship award[64]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[65].

Why It Matters

Jacob A. Frenkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jacob A. Frenkel born?

Jacob A. Frenkel was born in Israel[2].

What did Jacob A. Frenkel do for work?

Jacob A. Frenkel worked as economist[4] and pedagogue[5].

Where did Jacob A. Frenkel go to school?

Jacob A. Frenkel was educated at University of Chicago[12] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[13].

What awards did Jacob A. Frenkel receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[15], Fellow of the Econometric Society[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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