Nobel Prize Laureates in Economics Back to Econowmics.com Number of Prizes in Economic Sciences Number of Laureates in Economic Sciences Average age of Laureates in Economic Sciences 2017 Richard Thaler for his contributions to behavioral economics 2016 Oliver Hart Bengt Holmström for their contributions to contract theory 2015 Angus Deaton...
“The merchant of death is dead” was the headline of a French newspaper which mistakenly reported Alfred Nobel’s death while actually it was his brother’s death. Disappointed of such a legacy, Nobel tried to change this situation. Therefore, in his final will, he devoted 94% of his great fortune to...
Since 2002, the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty is a $250,000 prize that is given by Cato Institute every two years to individuals who have contributed to the human freedom. The prize is named after Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize Laureate, who is one of the most famous figures in...
