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2 American economists win Nobel for overturning assumptions about how to deal with economic shocks
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· October 12, 2026
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Scien...
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Key points The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockholm, saying the two... STOCKHOLM (AP) — American-born economists Robert E.
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