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Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?

NPRWednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?
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A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.

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Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Nobel Prize and World.

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A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.

Why it matters

This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.

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  1. NPR published: Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Nobel Prize and World.

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