Beautiful Minds: The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics

Ghosh, Saibal (2014): Beautiful Minds: The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. Published in: RBI Occasional Papers , Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (August 2015): pp. 152-176.

Abstract

This is the time of the year when the decisions relating to the Nobel memorial prize in economics are announced. The study lists the earlier recipients and highlights certain interesting facets that could act as a guide for selecting potential recipients.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Nobel prize; Economics; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A10 - General; B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B3 - History of Economic Thought: Individuals > B31 - Individuals

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