When was Joan Robinson born and where did she die?
Joan Violet Maurice was born in Camberley, Surrey on the 31st of October 1903. She died on the 5th of August 1983 after a final visit to India in January 1982.
Questions about Joan Robinson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What economic term did Joan Robinson introduce in her 1933 book The Economics of Imperfect Competition?
Joan Robinson introduced the term monopsony into economic vocabulary in her 1933 book The Economics of Imperfect Competition. This concept describes the buyer converse of a seller monopoly and applies to buyers of labour where an employer has wage setting power.
Why did Cambridge University refuse to grant degrees to women until 1948 affecting Joan Robinson's graduation?
Cambridge University refused to grant degrees to women until 1948 which meant Joan Robinson remained a student without a diploma for over two decades despite completing her studies in 1925. She eventually became a full professor and fellow of Girton College by 1965.
Which political figures did Joan Robinson praise during her visits to China and North Korea between 1964 and 1969?
Joan Robinson praised Kim Il Sung as a messiah rather than a dictator during her October 1964 visit to North Korea. She also wrote The Cultural Revolution in China in 1969 praising aspects of that movement while reporting observations in books like China: An Economic Perspective published in 1958.
Who are notable students of Joan Robinson who won the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences?
Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz both achieved the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences after working with Joan Robinson. These two students studied under her even though she never received a Nobel Prize for her contribution to economics.