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 to 2014.
Number of Prizes in Economic Sciences:
46 Prizes in
Economic Sciences have been awarded every year since 1969.
23 Prizes in
Economic Sciences have been given to one Laureate only.
17 Prizes in
Economic Sciences have been shared by two Laureates.
6 Prizes in
Economic Sciences have been shared between three Laureates.
Number of Laureates* in Economic Sciences: 75 individuals have been awarded 1969-2014.
Average Age: The average
age of all Laureates in Economic Sciences between 1969 and 2014 is 67 years.
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 in all Prize categories.
Female Laureates in Economic Sciences: Elinor Ostrom was the first female Laureate in Economic
Sciences. Elinor Ostrom was awarded the Prize in 2009.
Multiple Laureates in Economic Sciences: So far there are no multiple Laureates in Economic
Sciences.
Family Laureates in Economic Sciences:
Brothers: Jan Tinbergen
(Economic Sciences in 1969) and Nikolaas Tinbergen (Physiology or Medicine in
1973)
Married couple: Gunnar Myrdal (Economic Sciences in 1974) and Alva Myrdal (Nobel Peace
Prize in 1982)
All Prizes in Economic Sciences: The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in
Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded 46 times to 75 Laureates between 1969
and 2014. Click on the links to get more information.
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