Joel Mokyr

Joel Mokyr

economist Netherlands

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 (81 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
64,159
Power
2,153$
Sentiment
8.71
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Dominican Republic 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 10,100 $89,000 83$
Canada 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,028 $1,700,000 1,567$
Honduras 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 9,904,608 9,924 $25,000 25$
Sweden 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 10,099,265 9,107 $530,000 478$
Totals 4 68,857,021 64,159 $2,344,000 2,153$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Joel Mokyr, a Dutch-born economic historian, studies how breakthroughs feed economies and was awarded half of the Nobel Prize. 9

The Globe and Mail: How to manage your career and climb the ladder in this age of creative destruction

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Joel Mokyr received the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 for his contributions to understanding growth driven by innovation. 9

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Lecciones del Nobel de Economía para RD

Cabo Verde Cabo Verde: Mokyr demonstrated that sustained growth results from favorable cultural and institutional conditions for innovation. 9

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Cabo Verde, Uma Data Island No Atlântico

Cabo Verde Cabo Verde: Joel Mokyr was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics for his contributions to understanding the role of knowledge and innovation in economic growth. 9

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Prémios Nobel apontam o caminho para o crescimento económico

Indonesia Indonesia: Professor Joel Mokyr from Northwestern University explained the prerequisites for sustained high economic growth through technological mastery. 8

Kompas: Inovasi, Kompetisi, dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi

Latvia Latvia: Joel Mokyr is an American economic historian who received the Nobel Prize in Economics for his research identifying the prerequisites for sustainable growth through technological progress. 9

Diena: Ekonomiskā izaugsme nav pašsaprotama / Diena