US economists Hall and Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-12 10:25:55 UTC

Robert E. Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday for their research on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization policy, enabling governments and central banks to respond more effectively to booms and recessions. [1] [2] [3]

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1. Last Nobel prize of the year to be announced for economics

   NPR Business · 2026-10-12 08:35:16 UTC · Full text

2. Nobel Prize in Economics goes to pair of US economists

   DW English · 2026-10-12 09:55:00 UTC · Full text

3. 🔴 Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel Prize in Economics

   France 24 English · 2026-10-12 09:55:33 UTC · Full text

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