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Oliver E. Williamson

Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences 2009
Oliver E. Williamson — Nobel Prize
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Economic Sciences 2009
Born : 1932-09-27 — Superior, WI, USA
“for his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm”
Economic Sciences · 2009
Oliver E. Williamson, born on September 27, 1932, in Superior, Wisconsin, is an American economist known for his contributions to organizational theory and economic governance. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009 for his analysis of economic structures, particularly the boundaries of the firm. His work has influenced the understanding of contractual relationships and institutional arrangements in the business world.

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Who is Oliver E. Williamson?
Oliver E. Williamson, born on September 27, 1932, in Superior, Wisconsin, is an American economist known for his contributions to organizational theory and economic governance. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009 for his analysis of economic structures, particularly the boundaries of the firm. His work has influenced the understanding of contractual relationships and institutional arrangements in the business world.
In what year did Oliver E. Williamson win the Nobel Prize?
2009 — Economic Sciences
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