William D. Nordhaus
William D. Nordhaus received the 2018 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
- William D. Nordhaus [1]
- Full name
- William D. Nordhaus [2]
- Birth date
- 1941-05-31 [2]
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, NM, USA [2]
- Education
- Clare Hall; Phillips Academy; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yale University [3]
- Fields / occupation
- economist; docent; university teacher; academic [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2018 [2]
- Research recognized
- for integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Yale University [2]
- Institutions in career record
- Yale University [3]
Research, education and career background
William Dawbney Nordhaus (born May 31, 1941) is an American economist. He was a Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, best known for his work in economic modeling and climate change, and a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Nordhaus received the prize "for integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis". [4]
Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — William Nordhaus, 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 2018 and lists Yale 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 William D. Nordhaus receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2018. [2]
Which institution was William D. Nordhaus affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Yale 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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