Finn E. Kydland
Finn E. Kydland received the 2004 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
- Finn E. Kydland [1]
- Full name
- Finn E. Kydland [2]
- Birth date
- 1943-12-01 [2]
- Birthplace
- Gjesdal, Norway [2]
- Education
- Norwegian School of Economics; Tepper School of Business; Carnegie Mellon University [3]
- Fields / occupation
- scientist; professor; economist; university teacher [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2004 [2]
- Research recognized
- for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Carnegie Mellon University, University of California [2]
- Institutions in career record
- University of Bergen; University of California, Santa Barbara; Carnegie Mellon University [3]
Research, education and career background
Finn Erling Kydland (born 1 December 1943) is a Norwegian economist known for his contributions to business cycle theory. He is the Henley Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also University Professor of Economics and Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned his PhD, and has a part-time position at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Kydland was a co-recipient of the 2004 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, with Edward C. Prescott, "for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles." [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2004 and lists Carnegie Mellon University, University of California 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]
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Frequently asked questions
When did Finn E. Kydland receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2004. [2]
Which institution was Finn E. Kydland affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Carnegie Mellon University, University of California. 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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