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William Nordhaus

Scientist · born May 31, 1941

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William Dawbney Nordhaus is an American economist. He was a Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, best known for his work in economic modeling and climate change, and a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

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  1. ~73Became president2014
  2. ~77Received the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel2018

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