Gunnar Myrdal shares the 1974 Prize in Economic Sciences with Friedrich Hayek for major contributions to monetary theory and economic fluctuations. His broader scholarship also examined how social institutions and economic outcomes reinforce each other over time.
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Gunnar Myrdal
Nobel Prize history for Gunnar Myrdal based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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