Thomas C. Schelling
Thomas C. Schelling received the 2005 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
- Thomas C. Schelling [1]
- Full name
- Thomas C. Schelling [2]
- Birth date
- 1921-04-14 [2]
- Birthplace
- Oakland, CA, USA [2]
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley; San Diego High School; Harvard University [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; university teacher; political scientist [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2005 [2]
- Research recognized
- for having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game-theory analysis [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- University of Maryland, Department of Economics and School of Public Policy [2]
- Death date
- 2016-12-13 [2]
- Institutions in career record
- University of Maryland; Harvard University; Yale University [3]
Research, education and career background
Thomas Crombie Schelling (April 14, 1921 – December 13, 2016) was an American economist and professor of foreign policy, national security, nuclear strategy, and arms control at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also co-faculty at the New England Complex Systems Institute. [4]
Schelling was awarded the 2005 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (shared with Robert Aumann) for "having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis." [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2005 and lists University of Maryland, Department of Economics and School of Public Policy 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 Thomas C. Schelling receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2005. [2]
Which institution was Thomas C. Schelling affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
University of Maryland, Department of Economics and School of Public Policy. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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