George Akerlof
George Akerlof is an esteemed economist and Nobel laureate, best known for his contributions to the understanding of information asymmetry in markets. His research has also touched on the interplay between economic factors and social behaviors, including the relationship between contraception and marriage.
Born on Jun 17, 1940 (85 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 57,257 | $2,700,000 | 2,368$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,082 | $700,000 | 573$ |
| Totals | 2 | 73,928,133 | 64,339 | $3,400,000 | 2,941$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
George Akerlof shared the Nobel Prize in Economics with Joseph Stiglitz for their analyses of markets with asymmetric information.
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France:
George Akerlof is referenced for his work on information asymmetry in markets.
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Italy:
George Akerlof is mentioned as a Nobel laureate supporting the call for a wealth tax.
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France:
George Akerlof is a Nobel Prize-winning economist from Georgetown University supporting the wealth tax.
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Switzerland:
George Akerlof is a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics with Joseph Stiglitz.
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Italy:
George Akerlof is a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his insights on economic transparency.
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Argentina:
George Akerlof is a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on asymmetric information in markets.
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Vietnam:
George Akerlof discovered that the use of contraception has separated sex from marriage.
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