Facts on the Prize in Economic Sciences

Facts on the Prize in Economic Sciences

In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established this Prize in memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. Here are some facts and figures regarding The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, awarded from 1969-2009.


	Number of Prizes in Economic Sciences 41 Prizes in Economic Sciences have been awarded every year since 1969. 22 Prizes in Economic Sciences have been given to one Laureate only. 15 Prizes in Economic Sciences have been shared by two Laureates. 4 Prizes in Economic Sciences have been shared between three Laureates.

	Number of Laureates in Economic Sciences 64 individuals have been awarded since 1969. List of all Laureates in Economic Sciences »

	Youngest Laureate in Economic Sciences To date, the youngest Laureate in Economic Sciences is Kenneth J. Arrow, who was 51 years old when he was awarded in 1972.

	Oldest Laureate in Economic Sciences The oldest Laureate in Economic Sciences to date is Leonid Hurwicz, who was 90 years old when he was awarded in 2007. He is also the oldest Laureate to be awarded the Nobel Prize in all Prize areas.

	Female Laureates in Economic Sciences Elinor Ostrom is the first female Laureate in Economic Sciences. Elinor Ostrom was awarded the Prize in 2009. List of all 40 female Nobel Laureates »

	Multiple Laureates in Economic Sciences There have been no multiple Laureates in Economic Sciences. See list of multiple Nobel Laureates within other prize areas here »

	Posthumous Prizes in Economic Sciences There have been no posthumous Prizes in Economic Sciences. From 1974, the Statutes of the Nobel Foundation stipulate that a Prize cannot be awarded posthumously, unless death has occurred after the announcement of the Prize. Before 1974, the Nobel Prize has only been awarded posthumously twice: to Dag Hammarskjöld (Nobel Peace Prize 1961) and Erik Axel Karlfeldt (Nobel Prize in Literature 1931).

	Family Laureates in Economic Sciences Brothers: Jan Tinbergen (Economic Sciences in 1969) and Nikolaas Tinbergen (Physiology or Medicine in 1973)

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