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*<!--Oct. 11--> [[Finn Kydland]] and [[Edward Prescott]] are awarded the '''[[Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel]]''' "for their contributions to dynamic [[macroeconomics]]: the time [[consistency]] of [[economic policy]] and the driving forces behind [[business cycle]]s". |
*<!--Oct. 11--> [[Finn Kydland]] and [[Edward Prescott]] are awarded the '''[[Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel]]''' "for their contributions to dynamic [[macroeconomics]]: the time [[consistency]] of [[economic policy]] and the driving forces behind [[business cycle]]s". |
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Revision as of 15:05, 11 October 2004
- Finn Kydland and Edward Prescott are awarded the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel "for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles".
- Christopher Reeve (pictured right), known for his role in Superman and later as an activist for paralysis and stem cell research, dies in New York at 52.
- In Australia's 2004 Federal election, the incumbent governing Coalition, led by Prime Minister John Howard, is re-elected to a majority government.
- Kenyan environmental and political activist Wangari Maathai is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace".