Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt is a renowned economist known for his contributions to the field of economic growth and innovation. He has significantly influenced the understanding of how technological advancements drive economic progress. His work, often in collaboration with other notable economists, has shed light on the complex interplay between innovation and economic performance, emphasizing the importance of policy in fostering environments conducive to growth. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences alongside Joel Mokyr and Philippe Aghion for their pivotal research on innovation-driven economic growth.
Born on Jan 01, 1944 (81 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 8.50 | 0.18% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 76,358 | $1,700,000 | 3,416$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,100 | $89,000 | 83$ |
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 22,808 | $1,380,000 | 1,234$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 9,924 | $25,000 | 25$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,025 | $530,000 | 474$ |
| Totals | 6 | 94,356,905 | 128,215 | $3,724,000 | 5,232$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Sweden:
Peter Howitt received the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to understanding economic mechanisms.
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Honduras:
Peter Howitt was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to economic theory.
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Australia:
Peter Howitt is known for introducing the film Sliding Doors into popular vocabulary.
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Canada:
Peter Howitt is one of this year’s economics Nobel laureates who argued in this very newspaper about protecting the economy.
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Canada:
Peter Howitt was jointly awarded half of the Nobel Prize for his work on modelling creative destruction that fuels economic growth.
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Dominican Republic:
Peter Howitt received the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 for his contributions to understanding growth driven by innovation.
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Hong Kong:
Peter Howitt has made significant contributions to the understanding of economic growth and technology.
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Cabo Verde:
Howitt developed the theory of 'creative destruction' explaining how technological progress replaces the old with the new.
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Panama:
Peter Howitt was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 for his theory on creative destruction.
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Kenya:
Peter Howitt is a professor at Brown University and was part of the Nobel Prize-winning trio in economics.
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