Economist & Mathematical Modeling Expert; Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences; Developer of Generalized Method of Moments; David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor at University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, USA

Lars Peter Hansen Biography

Lars Peter Hansen is an American economist and the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, Statistics, and the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Hansen is recognized for his work at the intersection of economics and statistics, with research spanning econometrics, macroeconomics, labor economics, and finance.

Hansen developed the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), a flexible econometric technique that enables testing of complex economic models against empirical data with minimal assumptions. His early research focused on time series statistical methods, allowing economists to investigate components of economic models without fully specifying all elements. Hansen's methods have advanced the study of consumption, asset pricing, and economic modeling under uncertainty.

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded jointly to Eugene F. Fama, Hansen, and Robert J. Shiller for their empirical analysis of asset prices. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized Hansen's contributions to econometric modeling, which have been widely applied to asset markets and macroeconomic fluctuations, including analyses of financial crises. Hansen co-authored the book "Robustness" with Thomas J. Sargent, which introduced robust control techniques to economics.

Hansen's research addresses intertemporal risk-return tradeoffs and models economic behavior under uncertainty, with implications for financial markets, fiscal policy, and macroeconomic analysis. He has extended his frameworks to study the interaction of economic activity and climate change, focusing on policy implementation and uncertainty regarding mitigation and technological innovation. Hansen is also a founding director of the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics, supporting interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Hansen is one of two scholars to receive the Nemmers Prize in economics and mathematics, among the largest monetary awards in the United States for achievements in these fields. He has also received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management for contributions to understanding how economic actors manage risk and change. Additional honors include the Frisch Prize Medal, membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, membership in the National Academy of Sciences, and the presidency of the Econometric Society. Hansen's career demonstrates the application of rigorous mathematical analysis to economic uncertainty, providing insight into risk, policy, and global markets.

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Interview mit Prof. Lars Peter Hansen am Institutional Money Kongress 2014

Interview mit Prof. Lars Peter Hansen am Institutional Money Kongress 2014

Zwei Tage lang diskutierten und analysierten namhafte Experten am mittlerweile siebenten Institutional Money Kongress Ende Februar 2014 in Frankfurt...

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