Joel Mokyr
Joel Mokyr is a Dutch-American economist known for his analytical work on the Irish Famine, particularly through his book 'Why Ireland Starved?'. His research has provided critical insights into the economic factors contributing to the crisis, and he is recognized for employing rigorous methodologies to estimate the scale of the Famine's human toll.
Born on Jan 01, 1944 (82 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Argentina | 2 | 8.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 85,114 | $450,000 | 847$ |
| Totals | 2 | 45,195,774 | 85,114 | $450,000 | 847$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Argentina:
Joel Mokyr was recognized for his explanations of 'economic growth driven by innovation'.
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Argentina:
Joel Mokyr, recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, has studied the development of the Western economy.
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Switzerland:
Joel Mokyr's contribution primarily illuminates the historical dimension of sustainable growth.
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Peru:
Joel Mokyr has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his research on the effects of innovation on economic growth.
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Sweden:
Joel Mokyr received the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for his insights into innovation-driven growth.
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Honduras:
Joel Mokyr received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to understanding economic growth.
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Canada:
Joel Mokyr, a Dutch-born economic historian, studies how breakthroughs feed economies and was awarded half of the Nobel Prize.
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Dominican Republic:
Joel Mokyr received the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 for his contributions to understanding growth driven by innovation.
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Cabo Verde:
Mokyr demonstrated that sustained growth results from favorable cultural and institutional conditions for innovation.
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Panama:
Joel Mokyr was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 for his theory on creative destruction.
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