Editing Eric S. Maskin

{{Infobox economist
| name             = Eric S. Maskin
| image            = 
| birth_year       = 1950
| death_year       = present
| nationality      = American
| institution      = Princeton University
| field            = Microeconomics
| awards           = Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2007)
}}

'''Eric S. Maskin''' (born 1950) was a [[American]] [[economist]]. He is an American economist who made major contributions to mechanism design theory. He studied how to design systems that encourage people to reveal private information. Eric won the [[Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences]] in 2007 for work in [[Microeconomics]].

== Early Life and Education ==
Eric S. Maskin was born in 1950. He studied economics and showed great talent from an early age. He went on to work at Princeton University, where he did most of his important research.

== Work and Research ==
Eric S. Maskin's most important contribution was in the field of '''[[Microeconomics]]'''. The Nobel Committee gave him the prize "For having laid the foundations of mechanism design theory".

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

== Nobel Prize ==
In 2007, Eric S. Maskin received the '''[[Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences]]'''. He was awarded the prize for his work in [[Microeconomics]].

The Nobel Committee said the award was given: ''For having laid the foundations of mechanism design theory.''

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

== Legacy ==
Eric S. Maskin'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/2007/summary/ Nobel Prize 2007 - Economic Sciences]

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