US economists win Nobel prize for work on climate and growth

William Nordhaus and Paul Romer honoured over two of most 'basic and pressing' issues Two American economists at the forefront of work on climate change and the role of governments in boosting growth have been jointly awarded the prestigious Nobel Memorial prize for economics.The Swedish Riksbank said William Nordhaus and Paul Romer were being honoured for their research into two of the most "basic and pressing" economic issues of the age. Continue reading...