Takeshi Amemiya

Quick Facts: Who was Takeshi Amemiya?

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Takeshi Amemiya

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Japanese economist specializing in econometrics and the economy of ancient Greece.

Born:

1935-03-29

Died:

2026-02-25

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Origins & Early Life

Takeshi Amemiya (雨宮 健, Amemiya Takeshi; March 29, 1935 – February 25, 2026) was a Japanese economist who specialized in econometrics and the economy of ancient Greece. Amemiya was the Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics (emeritus) and a professor of classics at Stanford University. He was a Fellow of the Econometric Society, the American Statistical Association and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1985). Amemiya died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 90. B.A., 1958, Social Science, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan M.A., 1961, Economics, American University, Washington, DC Ph.D., 1964, Economics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Scientist Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1988 Fellowship, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 1989 Fellowship, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, 1975–1976 Ford Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1963–1965 Amemiya, Takeshi (1985).

Career & Major Achievements

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. Studies in Econometric Theory: The Collected Essays of Takeshi Amemiya. Economists of the Twentieth Century. Aldershot, England: Edward Elgar Pub. Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England: Harvard University Press. Economy and Economics of Ancient Greece. Routledge Explorations in Economic History. Amemiya, Takeshi (1983), "Nonlinear Regression Models" (PDF), in Griliches, Zvi; Intriligator, Michael D. (eds.), Handbook of Econometrics, vol. 1, Amsterdam: North Holland, pp. 333–389, ISBN 9780444861856. Amemiya, Takeshi; Fuller, Wayne A. (1967).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1935 (1935-03-29): Birth of Takeshi Amemiya — Japanese economist specializing in econometrics and the economy of ancient Greece.
2. 1958: 1958 Milestone — , 1958, Social Science, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan M.
3. 1961: 1961 Milestone — , 1961, Economics, American University, Washington, DC Ph.
4. 1964: 1964 Milestone — , 1964, Economics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland U.
5. 1983: 1983 Milestone — Amemiya, Takeshi (1983), "Nonlinear Regression Models" (PDF), in Griliches, Zvi; Intriligator, Michael D.
6. 1985: 1985 Milestone — He was a Fellow of the Econometric Society, the American Statistical Association and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1985).
7. 1988: 1988 Milestone — Scientist Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1988 Fellowship, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 1989 Fellowship, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, 1975–1976 Ford Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1963–1965 Amemiya, Takeshi (1985).
8. 2026 (2026-02-25): Passing & Historical Legacy — Takeshi Amemiya passed away on 2026-02-25, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Takeshi Amemiya

True or False: “Takeshi Amemiya's primary research focus was exclusively on modern Japanese economic policy.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he worked extensively in econometrics, his scholarly interests also notably included the economy of ancient Greece.

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