Economic Sciences
Two articles by Paul A. Samuelson
Article
Is there life after Nobel coronation? by Paul A. Samuelson1970 laureate in economic sciences7 March 2002 The role of luck Young Einsteins and Bohrs may have been inspired to be more creative and harder workers by the dream of winning a Nobel Prize. Since there was no political economy Nobel award before 1968, that could…
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Oliver Hart – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to begin by observing that scientific research is a communal activity and that neither Bengt Holmström nor I could have won this prize without the help of many others. We had the crucial support of our teachers, co-authors, students, and…
moreKenneth J. Arrow – Prize Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Lecture to the memory of Alfred Nobel, December 12, 1972 General Economic Equilibrium: Purpose, Analytic Techniques, Collective Choice Pdf 480 kB
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Kenneth J. Arrow – Biographical
Biographical
I was born in the city of New York on August 23, 1921. My undergraduate education, at the City College in New York, was made possible only by the existence of that excellent free institution and the financial sacrifices of my parents. I was graduated in 1940 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in…
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