Each year the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel) is awarded to a scholar who has made significant contributions to the field. This video series is designed to provide information and resources for discussing past Nobel Prize winners and their research topics in the classroom.
Claudia Goldin, Women & Work: The 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)
Dr. Goldin’s economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation.
Depressions, Recessions, & Banking: The 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)
How do individuals respond to financial crises? What role do financial institutions play? What can we learn from past financial events to make better choices in the future?
Causation is MUCH Harder to Show Than Correlation: The 2021 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)
When setting up experiments, economists have to ask specific questions and avoid selection and observational biases. This challenge is often present when attempting to measure the effectiveness of something like a government program or policy change. How can economists confidently claim that certain effects are linked to a specific cause? The 2021 Nobel Laureates’ work with natural experiments provide examples of best-practice research methods that work to answer important questions.