George A. Akerlof

Prize Lecture

Behavioral Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Behavior

George A. Akerlof held his Prize Lecture December 8, 2001, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Lars E.O. Svensson, Chairman of the Prize Committee.

Behavioral Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Behavior

George A. Akerlof held his Prize Lecture December 8, 2001, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Lars E.O. Svensson, Chairman of the Prize Committee.

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From Les Prix Nobel. The Nobel Prizes 2001, Editor Tore Frängsmyr, [Nobel Foundation], Stockholm, 2002

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