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Princeton University economist Christopher Sims (left) enjoys a laugh during a news conference with his co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in economics, Thomas Sargent, a New York University economist who is a visiting professor at Princeton this fall. Sims and Sargent were honored for their influential work in developing tools to analyze the effect of monetary policy on the economy. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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Sims, who has been a faculty member at Princeton since 1999, discusses winning the Nobel Prize at a news conference in Princeton's Richardson Auditorium. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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Sargent, who is teaching two classes at Princeton this fall, addresses the Nobel Prize news conference as New York University president John Sexton (seated) looks on. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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From left, Princeton University Provost Christopher Eisgruber, Sims, Sargent, and Princeton University Vice President and Secretary Robert Durkee share a lighthearted moment at the Nobel Prize news conference. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, John Jameson (2011) |
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New York University President John Sexton congratulates Sims and Sargent, as well as Princeton and NYU, at the Nobel Prize news conference. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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The Nobel Prize news conference honoring Sims and Sargent drew hundreds of members of the Princeton University community, as well as members of national and international news outlets. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, John Jameson (2011) |
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Princeton University students, faculty and other members of the campus community join members of the media in Richardson Auditorium for the news conference honoring Nobel Prize winners Sims and Sargent. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, John Jameson (2011) |
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From left, Mark Watson, acting chair of Princeton's economics department, salutes Sargent and Sims at a reception honoring their 2011 Nobel Prize in economics Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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Sims greets students at the Nobel Prize reception in the Rockefeller College Common Room. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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Sargent delivers remarks to students, colleagues, media representatives and other attendees at the Nobel Prize reception. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite (2011) |
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Following an afternoon news conference and a celebratory reception honoring their 2011 Nobel Prize in economics, Sims and Sargent headed to Fisher Hall to co-teach a graduate course on advanced macroeconomic theory. Here, Sims sits behind the students and joins them in taking notes on the topic of Sargent's lesson; the two professors share duties of leading class lectures and discussions. Photo by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Mahlon Lovett (2011) |