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Robert C. Merton

Nobel Prize laureate in Economic Sciences 1997
Robert C. Merton — Nobel Prize
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Economic Sciences 1997
Born : 1944-07-31 — New York, NY, USA
“for a new method to determine the value of derivatives”
Economic Sciences · 1997
Robert C. Merton, born on July 31, 1944, in New York, is an American economist known for his contributions to finance. In 1997, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his new method to determine the value of derivatives. Merton is also recognized for his work on risk management and option theory. His influence extends to modern financial practice, where his ideas have transformed the way financial instruments are valued and utilized.

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Who is Robert C. Merton?
Robert C. Merton, born on July 31, 1944, in New York, is an American economist known for his contributions to finance. In 1997, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his new method to determine the value of derivatives. Merton is also recognized for his work on risk management and option theory. His influence extends to modern financial practice, where his ideas have transformed the way financial instruments are valued and utilized.
In what year did Robert C. Merton win the Nobel Prize?
1997 — Economic Sciences
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