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Hall and Woodford win 2026 Nobel economics prize for stability research
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for research on the foundations of economic stability.
Hall is a professor at Stanford University, and Woodford is a professor at Columbia University.
Their work helped build models that explain how millions of decisions by households and businesses shape the wider economy.
The models also account for how people and companies think about the future when making choices about saving and prices.
Governments and central banks can use this insight when planning financial and monetary policies.
The aim is to reduce economic swings and respond more effectively to shocks such as energy crises or sudden changes in household spending.
Recessions and high inflation have not disappeared, but the prize committee says they can be managed more effectively.
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stability.
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences said their new macroeconomic models improved the ability to apply effective stability policies.
The models show how well-timed fiscal and monetary measures can reduce economic fluctuations.
They are based in part on households and businesses considering the future when making decisions about saving and prices.
The award committee said the research has helped governments and central banks respond to economic shocks, including energy crises.
- Who
- Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, US economists.
- What
- They won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stability.
- When
- The award was announced in 2026; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Their research developed models that improve the ability to apply effective stability policies and manage economic shocks.
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- Prize year
- 2026
- Award winners
- Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
- Hall's birth year and place
- 1943, California, United States
- Woodford's birth year and place
- 1955, Massachusetts, United States
- Hall's university
- Stanford University
- Woodford's university
- Columbia University
What people are saying
This year’s laureates in economic sciences, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, developed new macroeconomic models that significantly improved our ability to implement effective stability policies.
The laureates’ work enables us to better cope with economic shocks such as energy crises or sudden changes in household consumption.
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