First reactions | Michael Woodford, prize in economic sciences 2026 | Telephone interview - Nobel Prize Conversations

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“They're probably hoping I'll cancel the exam.” – Michael Woodford was scheduled to be setting his economics students an exam on the morning of October 12th, when he was woken by a call from Stockholm at 4:30am. Just after listening to the announcement of the 2026 prize in economic sciences, Woodford spoke to the Nobel Prize's Adam Smith about his feelings for the prize. He praised his co-laureate Robert E. Hall and explained why he admires the Swedish economist Knut Wicksell.

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First reactions | Michael Woodford, prize in economic sciences 2026 | Telephone interview

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