Jean Tirole is a French economist who is currently a professor of economics at Toulouse 1 Capitole University. He focuses on industrial organization, game theory, banking and finance, and psychology. Wikipedia
Born: 1953 (age 70 years), Troyes, France
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981), Paris Dauphine University (1976–1978), École des ponts ParisTech (1976–1978), and more
Spouse: Nathalie Tirole
Notable students: Roland Bénabou and Peter Klibanoff
Awards: John von Neumann Award (1998), BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2008), and Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2014)
Affiliation: Toulouse School of Economics
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