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Edward C. Prescott
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Edward C. Prescott

Scientist · born December 26, 1940 · died 2022

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Edward Christian Prescott was an American economist. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 2004, sharing the award with Finn E.

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  1. ~64Received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel2004

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