Wilson receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for the microwave background discovery
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Robert Woodrow Wilson
Nobel Prize history for Robert Woodrow Wilson based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
2Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
2 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
Robert Wilson shares the 2020 Prize in Economic Sciences with Paul Milgrom for improvements to auction theory and new auction formats. He studied common-value auctions and the winner’s curse, helping explain bidding strategies when participants face uncertainty about an item’s true worth.
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