The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on the 12th, with attention focused on whether Japan will have its first winner. Candidates include Princeton University Professor Kiyotaki Nobuhiro (清滝信宏), and trends in research on microeconomics are drawing attention.
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences is reportedly due to be announced on the 12th, attracting attention because no Japanese person has won the prize to date. Of the 6 Nobel prizes, including those for the natural sciences, literature and peace, this is the only field without a Japanese winner, making it a topic of interest.
Princeton University Professor Kiyotaki Nobuhiro (清滝信宏) is considered a leading candidate. At the same time, as the trend toward awarding the prize for macroeconomic research strengthens, some believe this year's prize could recognize research on corporate behavior in microeconomics and the impact of AI on employment.
Professor Sakai Toyotaka (坂井豊貴) is also viewed as the front-runner. Some believe candidates include Harvard University Professor Ariel Pakes (アリエル・ペイクス) and others, while there is also speculation that researchers in game theory, including Professor Colin Camerer (コリン・キャメラー), have a strong chance of winning. Research analyzing the impact of AI-related technological innovation on employment and wages is also attracting attention.