Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize in Economics – Parool.nl

Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize in Economics – Parool.nl

13-10-14 13:16 h – Source: Reuters, AP

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Jean Tirole. © AFP

The French economist Jean Tirole, the Nobel Prize for Economics won this year. That made the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo today announced

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The announcement of the Nobel Prize in Economics by the Nobel Committee at a press conference in Stockholm. © AFP

Jean Tirole is one of the most influential economists of our time.

The Nobel Committee

The 61-year-old professor at the University of Toulouse awarded the prize for his “analysis of market power and regulation.” Jean Tirole ‘is one of the most influential economists of our time, “says the Nobel committee in a statement. “Above all, he has made it clear how to understand industries with a few powerful companies and regulate.”

The economics prize is the last Nobel prize this year is forgiven. It is the only one by namesake Alfred Nobel is not called, in life, but by the Swedish central bank. Since 1969 the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded. So far, almost always went with them to the American economists get. Once won a Dutchman:. Jan Tinbergen in 1969

The Nobel Prizes are awarded annually on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel

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