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George J. Stigler

Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences 1982
Economic Sciences 1982
Born : 1911-01-17 — Renton, WA, USA
Died : 1991-12-01
“for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets and causes and effects of public regulation”
Economic Sciences · 1982
George J. Stigler, born on January 17, 1911, in Renton, Washington, was an American economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1982 for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets, and causes and effects of public regulation. Stigler was also an influential member of the Chicago School, where his work shaped the understanding of business and consumer behavior. He passed away on December 1, 1991.

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Who is George J. Stigler?
George J. Stigler, born on January 17, 1911, in Renton, Washington, was an American economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1982 for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets, and causes and effects of public regulation. Stigler was also an influential member of the Chicago School, where his work shaped the understanding of business and consumer behavior. He passed away on December 1, 1991.
In what year did George J. Stigler win the Nobel Prize?
1982 — Economic Sciences
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