Eugene Fama

Economist and Nobel Prize laureate

Eugene Fama - Thinkers & Philosophers born February 14th, 1939
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An economist made significant contributions to financial economics and asset pricing. Developed the efficient market hypothesis, asserting that asset prices reflect all available information. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago, influencing both academic research and practical financial modeling. His work laid foundational theories that shaped modern investment strategies and risk assessment.

Developed the efficient market hypothesis

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2013

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