Bengt Holmström

Prize Lecture

Pay for Performance and Beyond

Bengt Holmström delivered his Prize Lecture on 8 December 2016 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Tomas Sjöström, Member of the Economic Sciences Prize Committee.

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Bengt Holmström delivered his Prize Lecture on 8 December 2016 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Tomas Sjöström, Member of the Economic Sciences Prize Committee.

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