Jean Tirole
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Jean Tirole (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, game theory, banking and finance, and psychology. In particular, he focuses on the regulation of economic activity in a way that does not hinder innovation while maintaining fair rules.[1]
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Jean Tirole | |
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Born | (1953-08-09) 9 August 1953 (age 70) Troyes, France |
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Institution | Toulouse 1 University Capitole Toulouse School of Economics Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales |
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Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Paris Dauphine University École nationale des ponts et chaussées École Polytechnique |
Doctoral advisor | Eric Maskin |
Doctoral students | Roland Bénabou |
Awards | John von Neumann Award (1998) BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2008) Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics (2014) Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics (2014) |
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Thesis | Essays in economic theory (1981) |
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In 2014, he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of market power and regulation.[2][3]