Philippe Aghion
Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences 2025
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Philippe Aghion, born on August 17, 1956, in Paris, is a French economist known for his contributions to economic growth theory. He is particularly famous for his theory of creative destruction, which explains how innovation and technological change can drive long-term economic growth. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on sustained growth through creative destruction.
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- Who is Philippe Aghion?
- Philippe Aghion, born on August 17, 1956, in Paris, is a French economist known for his contributions to economic growth theory. He is particularly famous for his theory of creative destruction, which explains how innovation and technological change can drive long-term economic growth. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on sustained growth through creative destruction.
- In what year did Philippe Aghion win the Nobel Prize?
- 2025 — Economic Sciences