Citation
Laureates 2026
in Economics
Recognizing economists whose research has transformed digital markets, monetary policy, and our understanding of organizational change.
Susan C. Athey
United States
Susan C. Athey
"for pioneering analysis of the economics of information technology"
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Hal R. Varian
United States
Hal R. Varian
"for pioneering analysis of the economics of information technology"
University of California Berkeley
Awarded to Susan C. Athey and Hal R. Varian
“for pioneering analysis of the economics of information technology”
Using statistical analysis and data science, these researchers helped create a new digital marketplace that has become an ever larger and more important part of the entire global economy.
Michael D. Woodford
United States
Michael D. Woodford
"for contributions to the theory and practice of monetary policy"
Columbia University
Awarded to Michael D. Woodford
“for contributions to the theory and practice of monetary policy”
This research transformed the activity of central banks by emphasizing “forward guidance” to manage public expectations and inflationary dynamics.
Sidney G. Winter
United States
Sidney G. Winter
"for studies of economic dynamism and organizational behavior inspired by evolutionary theory"
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Awarded to Sidney G. Winter
“for studies of economic dynamism and organizational behavior inspired by evolutionary theory”
Like species, organizations adapt to their environment and establish strategies for survival, with behaviors not always predicted by standard economic theory.
Understanding monetary policy:
A conversation with Michael D. Woodford
In this video interview, Citation Laureate 2026 Michael D. Woodford explains what drew him to economics: a field that combines analytical and quantitative rigor with questions about human affairs, institutions and public policy. He reflects on his unconventional path from law to economics and considers how approaching the discipline with an outsider’s perspective helped him identify unanswered questions and develop original ideas.
Woodford discusses his contribution to frameworks for analyzing monetary policy and communicating its goals and intentions. He explains why public understanding can shape the effects of central bank decisions, and how greater transparency can support economic stability and strengthen the democratic legitimacy of important public institutions.
Watch the full video interview on YouTube
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