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8. First Economics prize?

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 06:39 PM

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_Memorial_Prize_laureates_in_Economic_Sciences

Looks like one winner died 4 years later, and one 25 years later.

I know that if someone dies after the announcement, but before the ceremony, they still get it (and am fairly sure that's happened, but I don't know to whom).

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Jane Goodall should get the Nobel Peace Prize (even though she is deceased): [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Ineligible, being deceased struggle4progress Friday #1

Damn. applegrove Friday #3

Here's what the website actually says: struggle4progress Friday #11

Yes. How is that inconsistent with what I wrote? It is NOT. hlthe2b Friday #12

I think they may make an exception if someone we know dies. dem4decades Friday #6

First Economics prize? muriel_volestrangler Friday #8

I seem to be mistaken. Thank you. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #14

Thanks - it is interesting about the "awarded in good faith" bit muriel_volestrangler Saturday #16

This is fine malaise Friday #4

Yes. I've been thinking this too. hlthe2b Friday #7

Works for me. Both her and Greta Thunberg. ananda Friday #10