Jan Kmenta
Encyclopedia
Jan Kmenta is a Czech-American economist
. Currently he is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Statistics at the University of Michigan
, and Visiting Professor at CERGE-EI
in Prague. He is the author of the acclaimed textbook Elements of Econometrics.
when the communist regime started in Czechoslovakia. Soon after he emigrated to Australia
through Germany
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Jan Kmenta received his B.Ec with First Class Honors from the University of Sydney, Australia in 1955 and graduated from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in Economics with a minor in Statistics in 1964. Since 1989 he also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Saarland, Germany. He joined the University of Michigan as a Full Professor in 1973.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. Currently he is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Statistics at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, and Visiting Professor at CERGE-EI
CERGE-EI
CERGE-EI is an academic institution that provides an American-style PhD program in economics, a US-chartered Master of Arts program in Applied Economics , and the UPCES study abroad program. CERGE-EI also conducts research in theoretical and policy-related economics...
in Prague. He is the author of the acclaimed textbook Elements of Econometrics.
Early life
Jan Kmenta was a student of Statistics at the Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and the oldest institute of technology in Central Europe....
when the communist regime started in Czechoslovakia. Soon after he emigrated to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
through Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Jan Kmenta received his B.Ec with First Class Honors from the University of Sydney, Australia in 1955 and graduated from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in Economics with a minor in Statistics in 1964. Since 1989 he also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Saarland, Germany. He joined the University of Michigan as a Full Professor in 1973.
His works
- Kmenta, J. (1971). Elements of Econometrics. New York: Macmillan (Also available in Spanish, Portuguese and Croatian)