The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics: A biographical guide to potential future winners
Howard R. Vane &
Chris Mulhearn
Published: March 2004
In October 2003 the latest recipients of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
were announced. Since its inception in 1969, 53 economists have been awarded
the Prize. A closer look at the biographical details of the Nobel Memorial
Laureates—including their broad field of study, citizenship, university affiliation
and place of doctoral training—provides some interesting insights into likely
future winners. This paper offers a set of criteria which, to date, the
overwhelming majority of recipients of the award have to some extent met.