Justin Yifu Lin

Chinese economist
Person human Q709764
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Summary

Justin Yifu Lin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yilan County[2]. He was born on October 15, 1952[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], politician[6], and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Justin Yifu Lin's place of birth was Yilan County[2].
  • Born in Yilan City[9].
  • Justin Yifu Lin was born on October 15, 1952[3].
  • Justin Yifu Lin was married to Chen Yunying[10].
  • Justin Yifu Lin held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's professions included economist[4].
  • Justin Yifu Lin worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Justin Yifu Lin worked as a politician[6].
  • Justin Yifu Lin worked as a soldier[7].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's field of work was political economics[12].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's field of work was economics[13].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's field of work was economics and politics[14].
  • Justin Yifu Lin held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[15].
  • Justin Yifu Lin held the position of National People's Congress deputy[16].
  • Among Justin Yifu Lin's employers was Peking University[17].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's education included a stint at Peking University[18].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's education included a stint at University of Chicago[19].
  • Justin Yifu Lin was educated at National Taiwan University[20].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's education included a stint at National Chengchi University[21].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's education included a stint at National Yilan Senior High School[22].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's education included a stint at Republic of China Military Academy[23].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's doctoral advisor was D. Gale Johnson[24].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's doctoral advisor was Theodore Schultz[25].
  • Justin Yifu Lin's doctoral advisor was Sherwin Rosen[26].
  • Justin Yifu Lin received the Pioneer of Reform[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yilan County[2], a county of Taiwan[28], in Taiwan[29] and Yilan City[9], a county-administered city[30], in Taiwan[31]. Justin Yifu Lin was born on October 15, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Peking University[18], a public university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1898[34]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; National Taiwan University[20], a national university[39], in Taiwan[40], founded in 1928[41]; National Chengchi University[21], a national university[42], in Taiwan[43], founded in 1927[44]; National Yilan Senior High School[22], a high school[45], in Taiwan[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Republic of China Military Academy[23], a military academy[48], in Taiwan[49], founded in 1950[50], headquartered in Q113135947[51]. Doctoral advisors include D. Gale Johnson[24], an economist[52], 1916–2003[53], of United States[54], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[55], specialised in economics[56]; Theodore Schultz[25], an economist[57], 1902–1998[58], of United States[59], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[60], specialised in economics[61]; and Sherwin Rosen[26], an economist[62], 1938–2001[63], of United States[64], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[65].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], politician[6], and soldier[7]. Fields of work include political economics[12], a field of study[66]; economics[13], an academic discipline[67]; and economics and politics[14]. Among Justin Yifu Lin's employers was Peking University[17]. Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[15], a position[68], in People's Republic of China[69] and National People's Congress deputy[16], a position[70], in People's Republic of China[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Pioneer of Reform[27], an award[72], in People's Republic of China[73], founded in 2018[74] and honorary doctorate at the université d'Auvergne - Clermont I[75], an award[76], in France[77].

Personal Life

Justin Yifu Lin was married to Chen Yunying[10].

Why It Matters

Justin Yifu Lin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Justin Yifu Lin born?

Justin Yifu Lin was born in Yilan County[2].

Who was Justin Yifu Lin married to?

Justin Yifu Lin's spouses include Chen Yunying[10].

What did Justin Yifu Lin do for work?

Justin Yifu Lin worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], politician[6], and soldier[7].

Where did Justin Yifu Lin go to school?

Justin Yifu Lin was educated at Peking University[18], University of Chicago[19], National Taiwan University[20], and National Chengchi University[21].

What awards did Justin Yifu Lin receive?

Honors received include Pioneer of Reform[27] and honorary doctorate at the université d'Auvergne - Clermont I[75].

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