Angus Deaton

Prize Lecture

Measuring and Understanding Behavior, Welfare, and Poverty

Angus Deaton delivered his Prize Lecture on 8 December 2015 at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Mats Persson, Member of the Economic Sciences Prize Committee.

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