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About Edmund Phelps
American economist
Edmund Strother Phelps is an American economist and Nobel laureate. He received the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Phelps is best known for his work in economics, especially the research that led to his Nobel recognition. His writing and public remarks often reflect economic theory and the forces that shape markets, inflation, and employment.
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