Dr. Harry H. Kelejian was an economist and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Maryland, where he served as a Full Professor from 1974 until his retirement in 2008. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and held prior positions at Princeton University and New York University before joining Maryland .
His research spanned a broad range of topics in theoretical and applied econometrics. For the last three decades of his career, his work focused on spatial and social network econometrics. He was among the earliest econometricians to recognise the importance of developing methods of inference for networks, and he shaped this interdisciplinary field with fundamental contributions . His published work includes over eighty articles, with six appearing in Econometrica and seven in the Journal of Econometrics, as well as publications in the Journal of the American Statistical Association, the International Economic Review, and the Review of Economic Studies . He also authored two textbooks, one of which was translated into three languages .
His contributions have received more than 14,000 citations, including two articles that have each surpassed 2,000 citations, reflecting the influence of his work across the field . In recognition of his contributions to spatial econometrics, he was invited to serve as one of the founding members of the Spatial Econometric Association and was elected a Fellow of the Regional Science Association International .
At the University of Maryland, Dr. Kelejian taught primarily graduate econometrics courses and was a dedicated Ph.D. advisor, supervising six dissertations as main advisor and serving as an important advisor on numerous others . At Princeton, he served as second reader on the dissertation committee of James Heckman, who later received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences; in an interview, Heckman stated that 'Kelejian taught me a lot of econometrics' .
Dr. Kelejian's career at the University of Maryland spanned more than three decades of influential research, dedicated teaching and generous mentorship. His work in spatial econometrics helped shape an entire field, and his commitment to rigorous quantitative scholarship set a standard that continues to guide researchers today .
We are honoured to carry forward his legacy through the review of econometrics and spatial-economics manuscripts at APC. His rigorous approach to methodology, his deep engagement with the literature and his generosity as a mentor are values we strive to uphold in every manuscript we handle.
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