Jean Tirole
Jean Tirole received the 2014 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
- Jean Tirole [1]
- Full name
- Jean Tirole [2]
- Birth date
- 1953-08-09 [2]
- Birthplace
- Troyes, France [2]
- Education
- Paris Dauphine University; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées; École polytechnique; Massachusetts Institute of Technology [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; researcher; university teacher [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2014 [2]
- Research recognized
- for his analysis of market power and regulation [2]
- Prize share
- 1 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) [2]
- Institutions in career record
- Toulouse Capitole University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; École polytechnique; Toulouse School of Economics [3]
Research, education and career background
Jean Marcel Pierre Tirole (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ tiʁɔl]; born 9 August 1953) is a French economist who is currently a professor of economics at Toulouse 1 Capitole University. He focuses on industrial organization and game theory. In particular, he focuses on the regulation of economic activity in a way that does not hinder innovation while maintaining fair rules. Tirole's work is largely theoretical and explored in mathematical models, not empirical research. [4]
In 2014, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of market power and regulation. [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2014 and lists Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) 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 Jean Tirole receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2014. [2]
Which institution was Jean Tirole affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Toulouse School of Economics (TSE). This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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