Nobel Prize History
Apart from the Nobel Prize, what is Alfred Nobel most famous for?
creating dynamite
In which economic field was Richard Thaler a pioneer?
Behavioural economics
What nationality is Claudia Goldin?
American
The parenthood effect: In Goldin’s words, “the 50–50 couple might be happier, but…
…would be poorer.”
Who plays John Nash in movie called "A Beautiful Mind"?
Rusell Crowe
What is the Nobel Prize administered by?
the Nobel Foundation
For what did The Royal Swedish Academy honour 2023 winners?
for their experimental approach to fighting global poverty
At which university does Claudia Goldin work?
Harvard University
What did Claudia call the jobs that require you, for example, to work after hours or answer phones on weekends?
Greedy jobs
In which year was the Nobel Prize for Economics first awarded?
1969
How many Nobel Prizes did Alfred Nobel establish in his will?
5
Who/what is a rational agent?
A rational agent is a person on entity that always aim to perform the most optimal actions based on the given information
Name one of her theory/research
orchestrating impartiality - the effect of blind auditions on female musicians, greedy jobs, the "u" theory
When does the situation of women on the labor market begin to change?
When they start families
How many people have won this award?
93
Name at least 3 categories of the Nobel Prize
Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, Economics
Name at least one simpliffied assumption of human behaviour typicall for traditional economic theories
people: have good access to information, can process it perfectly, can always execute their plans, only care about personal gain
As which woman in history did Claudia Goldin win the Nobel Prize in Economics?
as 3rd
Which transition did Claudia Goldin link with decrease of female participation on the labour market?
the transition from an agrarian to an industrial society
What is the name of the Swedish central bank?
Sveriges Riksbank
On what occasion did a Sweden's central bank establish the Nobel Prize in Economics?
to commemorate the bank's 300th anniversary
Name at least one of three winners from 2019
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer
As which woman in history did Claudia Goldin win the Nobel Prize in Economics solo?
1st
How did the percent of female musician in five top american orchestras change comparing to 70's?
from 5% to 25%
Why did claudia goldin win the Nobel Prize?
Because she showed how important flexibility is to a woman’s earning potential