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{{Infobox economist
| name             = Edward C. Prescott
| image            = 
| birth_year       = 1940
| death_year       = 2022
| nationality      = American
| institution      = Arizona State University
| field            = Macroeconomics
| awards           = Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2004)
}}

'''Edward C. Prescott''' (1940–2022) was a [[American]] [[economist]]. He was an American economist who studied business cycles. He showed how technology shocks cause economic ups and downs. Edward won the [[Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences]] in 2004 for work in [[Macroeconomics]].

== Early Life and Education ==
Edward C. Prescott was born in 1940. He studied economics and showed great talent from an early age. He went on to work at Arizona State University, where he did most of his important research.

== Work and Research ==
Edward C. Prescott's most important contribution was in the field of '''[[Macroeconomics]]'''. The Nobel Committee gave him the prize "For their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles".

His ideas changed how economists think about macroeconomics. He developed new mathematical and analytical tools that other economists still use today. His work at Arizona State University helped make these ideas famous around the world.

== Nobel Prize ==
In 2004, Edward C. Prescott received the '''[[Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences]]'''. He was awarded the prize for his work in [[Macroeconomics]].

The Nobel Committee said the award was given: ''For their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles.''

He shared the prize with other economists who worked on similar problems.

== Legacy ==
Edward C. Prescott's ideas are still very important in economics today. Many of his theories are taught in universities and used by economists, governments, and businesses around the world.

== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [https://www.nobelprize.org Nobel Prize official website]
* [https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2004/summary/ Nobel Prize 2004 - Economic Sciences]

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