George J. Stigler
George J. Stigler received the 1982 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
- George J. Stigler [1]
- Full name
- George J. Stigler [2]
- Birth date
- 1911-01-17 [2]
- Birthplace
- Renton, WA, USA [2]
- Education
- University of Chicago; Kellogg School of Management; Northwestern University [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 1982 [2]
- Research recognized
- for his seminal studies of industrial structures, functioning of markets and causes and effects of public regulation [2]
- Prize share
- 1 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- University of Chicago [2]
- Death date
- 1991-12-01 [2]
- Institutions in career record
- University of Chicago; Columbia University [3]
Research, education and career background
George Joseph Stigler (; January 17, 1911 – December 1, 1991) was an American economist. He was the 1982 laureate in Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and is considered a key leader of the Chicago school of economics. [4]
Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — George Stigler, 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 1982 and lists University of Chicago 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 George J. Stigler receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 1982. [2]
Which institution was George J. Stigler affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
University of Chicago. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
George J. Stigler connection map
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Sources and review dates
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