Michael Woodford
Michael Woodford received the 2026 prize in Economic Sciences. This profile brings together the official award record and attributed background on the economist’s work and career.
Personal and professional profile
- Name
- Michael Woodford [1]
- Full name
- Michael Woodford [2]
- Birth date
- 1955-00-00 [2]
- Birthplace
- Chicopee, MA, USA [2]
- Education
- University of Chicago; Yale Law School; Massachusetts Institute of Technology [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; university teacher [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2026 [2]
- Research recognized
- for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Columbia University [2]
- Institutions in career record
- University of Chicago; Columbia University; Princeton University [3]
Research, education and career background
Michael Dean Woodford (born 1955) is an American macroeconomist and monetary theorist who teaches at Columbia University. In 2026, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, along with Robert Hall. [4]
Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — Michael Dean Woodford, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official facts are cited separately.
Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2026 and lists Columbia University as the affiliation at the time. [2]
An affiliation attached to an award describes that point in the person’s career; it does not establish a current appointment. [2]
Education and career timeline
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When did Michael Woodford receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2026. [2]
Which institution was Michael Woodford affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Columbia University. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
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Sources and review dates
- Nobel Prize — official biography and award record ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.