Arthur Lewbel | |
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| Born | c. 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Applied microeconomics and econometrics |
| Institutions | Boston College |
Arthur Lewbel (born c. 1956) is the inaugural Patrick Roche Professor of Economics at Boston College, [1] and is known in the fields of applied microeconomics and econometrics. He is an editor of Econometric Theory,former co-editor of the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics , [2] a fellow of the Econometric Society, [3] a fellow of the Journal of Econometrics ,holds a Multa Scripsit award,and is ranked number 30 on Coupe's list of top economists in the world by publication. [4] Lewbel's economic research is mainly in the areas of micro econometrics and in consumer demand analysis.
Lewbel holds a B.Sc. in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978),and a doctorate in management (1984) from the same institution. [5]
Lewbel is also known for his juggling contributions [6] including "The Science of Juggling" [7] published in Scientific American , [8] and director and judge for the International Jugglers' Association's national juggling competitions. [9]
Lewbel co-designed the economic simulation video games Make Millions [10] and Run for the Money [11] and the educational software titles The Federal Budget:A Question of Balance (part of the Decisions,Decisions series) and Our Town Meeting. [12]