Merton Miller
Economist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
May 16th, 1923
101 years ago
Died
2000
25 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An economist and academic contributed significantly to the field of finance and economics. Developed the capital asset pricing model alongside other crucial theories. Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1990 for contributions to the understanding of financial markets and derivatives. Had a long academic career, including teaching at the University of Chicago, influencing generations of economists and practitioners in financial theory.
Won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1990
Developed the capital asset pricing model
Contributed to the understanding of financial markets
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