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Three US-based academics have won the 2024 Nobel economics prize 'for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity'

Nobel economics prize goes to researchers of prosperity

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today.

Business • 14 Oct 24

Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to be awarded the prestigious Nobel economics prize

Gender gap economist Claudia Goldin wins Nobel prize

Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel economics prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today.

Business • 09 Oct 23

Former US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke

Bernanke, Diamond, Dybvig win Nobel prize for economics

A trio of US economists including Former Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke won this year's Nobel Economics Prize for research on how propping up failing banks can stave off an even deeper economic crisis.

Business • 10 Oct 22

Americans Milgrom and Wilson win Nobel Economics Prize

US economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Economics Prize for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today.

Business • 12 Oct 20

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer all win the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize

Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for work on poverty

Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, French-American Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer of the US on today won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work on poverty, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

Business • 14 Oct 19

Americans Nordhaus, Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

Americans William Nordhaus and Paul Romer have won the 2018 Nobel Economics Prize for work in integrating climate change and technological innovation into economic analysis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

Business • 08 Oct 18

Richard Thaler wins for his 'pioneering work to bridge the gap between economics and psychology'

Richard Thaler of US wins Nobel Economics Prize

US economist Richard Thaler has won the Nobel Economics Prize for his pioneering work to bridge the gap between economics and psychology, the jury said.

Business • 09 Oct 17

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