Joel Mokyr
Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences 2025
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Joel Mokyr, born on July 26, 1946, in Leiden, the Netherlands, is a renowned economist specializing in economic history and technological innovation. He is best known for his work on the conditions necessary for sustained economic growth. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress.
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- Who is Joel Mokyr?
- Joel Mokyr, born on July 26, 1946, in Leiden, the Netherlands, is a renowned economist specializing in economic history and technological innovation. He is best known for his work on the conditions necessary for sustained economic growth. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress.
- In what year did Joel Mokyr win the Nobel Prize?
- 2025 — Economic Sciences