Eugene Fama

Economist and Nobel Prize laureate

Eugene Fama - Economist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

February 14th, 1939
86 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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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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