Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Awarded Nobel for Economics

New York Times - Oct 12, 2026

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the prize for insights that helped policymakers become “better equipped to deal with shocks in the economy,” the committee said.

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