Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her work on women in labour market
By : AP
Update: 2023-10-09 11:10 GMT
Stockholm, Oct 9: The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, “for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes.”
Hans Ellegren, Secretary-General, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announced the award Monday in Stockholm. Goldin is only the third woman to win the prize.
The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor (USD 1 million). Winners also receive an 18-carat gold medal and diploma at the award ceremonies in December in Oslo and Stockholm.