Leonid Hurwicz
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Who was Leonid Hurwicz?
Polish-American economist who shared the 2007 Nobel Prize in Economics for developing mechanism design theory, which analyzes economic institutions and markets.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Leonid Hurwicz (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | 2007 | for having laid the foundations of mechanism design theory |
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