The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is an economics award funded by Sveriges Riksbank and administered by the Nobel Foundation. This year’s award will be announced on October 14.
Looking back at past winners we selected a few readings to feature in October
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of economics. Funded by Sveriges Riksbank and administered by the Nobel Foundation, this accolade celebrates the profound impact of economic research on society.
This year, the award was announced on October 14.
Power and progress
Daron Acemoglu; Simon Johnson
Call number: HC79.T4 ACE
Location: Featured Reading
Why nations fail: the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty
Daron Acemoglu; James A. Robinson
Call number: HB74.P65 ACE
Location: Featured Reading
Additionally, explore some readings that highlight the achievements of past laureates.
Mostly harmless econometrics: an empiricist’s companion
Joshua D. Angrist; Jorn-Steffen Pischke
Call number: HB139 ANG
Location: Featured Reading
International economics: theory and policy
Paul Krugman; Maurice Obstfeld; Marc Melitz
Call number: HF1359 KRU 12ªed.
Location: Featured Reading
Beng Holmström; Jean Tirole
Call number: HG178 HOL
Location: Featured Reading
Nicholas Barr; Peter Diamond
Call number: HD7091 BAR
Location: Featured Reading