Role Of Government, Poverty Research Tipped For Economics Nobel

The economics prize, the only one not bequeathed by Alfred Nobel in his will, was created in 1968 (Credit: AFP)

Closing the season, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the Nobel economics prize on Monday, with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders.

The winner of the prestigious prize, which last year went to American economist Claudia Goldin, will be announced at 11:45 am (0945 GMT).