Readers & Thinkers: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics. Assume Nothing

Dear All: Well, who won? The Nobel prize for economic sciences for 2011 was announced today, October 10, 2011.  It went to two people: Thomas Sargent and Christopher Sims. Sargent is 68 years old, born in Pasadena, CA and a Professor at NYU and the Hoover Institute.  Most of his important work was done at the University of Minnesota.  He obtained his BA from UC Berkeley and his Ph.D. in...
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Readers & Thinkers: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics. Prediction

Dear All: The 2011 Nobel prize for economic sciences will be announced on Monday, October 10, 2011. Background For those who are new on my Readers & Thinkers list, I have been predicting and following the Nobel prize in economics for many years now for the fun of it. My past pre and post analysis can be found at:  (https://ludwigbc.com/blog/readers-and-thinkers/). If you would like to send...
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Readers & Thinkers: The 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics. Take this Job and Shove it

Dear All: Well, who won? The Nobel prize for economic sciences for 2010 was announced today, October 11, 2010. It went to three people that all worked in the field of search and matching. Peter Diamond is 70 years old, born in New York City and is a Professor of Economics at MIT. He obtained his BA from Yale and his Ph.D. in economics from MIT. Dale Mortensen is 71 years old, born in Enterprise,...
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Readers & Thinkers: The 2010 Nobel Prize in Economics. Prediction

Dear All: The 2010 Nobel prize for economic sciences will be announced on Monday, October 11, 2010. Background For those who are new on my Readers & Thinkers list, I have been predicting and analyzing the Nobel prize in economics for many years now for the fun of it. Although my predictions have been quite accurate in the past, I no longer feel like I know who’s going to be a slam dunk...
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Readers & Thinkers: The 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics. Make or Buy?

Dear All: Well, who won? The Nobel prize for economic sciences for 2009 was announced today, October 12, 2009. It went to two people Oliver Williamson and Elinor Ostrom. Williamson is 77 years old, born in Superior, Wisconsin and Professor at UC Berkeley. He obtained his BS from MIT and his Ph.D. in economics from Carnegie Mellon University. Ostrom is 76 years old, born in Los Angeles, CA and...
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