Lionel W. McKenzie
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Lionel W. McKenzie was an American economist best known for his rigorous mathematical contributions to general equilibrium theory and the formalization of modern microeconomics.
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| Lionel W. McKenzie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lionel W. McKenzie Context triple: [Lionel Robbins, influenced, Lionel W. McKenzie]
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A.
Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen was a British actor known for his work in early 20th-century stage and silent films, including collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock.
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B.
Donald R. McLennan
Donald R. McLennan was an American insurance executive and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of the global professional services firm Marsh & McLennan.
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C.
Richard G. Wilkinson
Richard G. Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist known for his influential research on income inequality and its effects on health and social outcomes.
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D.
Paul W. Airey
Paul W. Airey was a United States Air Force noncommissioned officer who became a pioneering enlisted leader and the inaugural Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
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E.
Francis Kenny
Francis Kenny is an American cinematographer known for his work on feature films and television, including the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lionel W. McKenzie Target entity description: Lionel W. McKenzie was an American economist best known for his rigorous mathematical contributions to general equilibrium theory and the formalization of modern microeconomics.
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A.
Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen was a British actor known for his work in early 20th-century stage and silent films, including collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock.
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B.
Donald R. McLennan
Donald R. McLennan was an American insurance executive and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of the global professional services firm Marsh & McLennan.
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C.
Richard G. Wilkinson
Richard G. Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist known for his influential research on income inequality and its effects on health and social outcomes.
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D.
Paul W. Airey
Paul W. Airey was a United States Air Force noncommissioned officer who became a pioneering enlisted leader and the inaugural Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
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E.
Francis Kenny
Francis Kenny is an American cinematographer known for his work on feature films and television, including the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economist
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human ⓘ |
| academicAdvisor | Oskar Morgenstern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Fellow of the Econometric Society
NERFINISHED
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Honorary degree from the University of Rochester ⓘ |
| coDevelopedWith |
Gérard Debreu
NERFINISHED
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Kenneth J. Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Duke University
NERFINISHED
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Princeton University ⓘ |
| employer |
Duke University
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ⓘ University of Rochester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | McKenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
economics
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general equilibrium theory ⓘ mathematical economics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ |
| fullName | Lionel Wilford McKenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Lionel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
mathematical general equilibrium analysis
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modern microeconomic theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John von Neumann
NERFINISHED
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Léon Walras NERFINISHED ⓘ Oskar Morgenstern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Arrow–Debreu–McKenzie model of general equilibrium
NERFINISHED
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contributions to modern microeconomic theory ⓘ rigorous mathematical formulation of general equilibrium theory ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Economic Association NERFINISHED ⓘ Econometric Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Demand Theory without a Utility Index
NERFINISHED
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On Equilibrium in Graham’s Model of World Trade NERFINISHED ⓘ Turnpike theorems in dynamic economics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | economist ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester
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professor of economics ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
general equilibrium existence proofs
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international trade theory ⓘ turnpike theory ⓘ |
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