Christopher A. Sims
American econometrician and macroeconomist (1942–2026)
Died aged 83LibraUnited States
Biography
Christopher Albert Sims (October 21, 1942 – March 14, 2026) was an American econometrician and macroeconomist. He was the John J.F. Sherrerd '52 University Professor of Economics at Princeton University. Together with Thomas Sargent, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2011. The award cited their "empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy".
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- President of the American Economic Association
Employers / organisations
- Princeton University
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- University of Minnesota
Notable works
- vector autoregression
- fiscal theory of the price level
Awards & honours (6)
- Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
- Fellow of the Econometric Society
- Fellow of the American Statistical Association
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Fisher-Schultz Lecture
- Clarivate Citation Laureates
Quick answers about Christopher A. Sims
- How old was Christopher A. Sims?
- Christopher A. Sims died on March 14, 2026 at the age of 83.
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- Christopher A. Sims was born on October 21, 1942.
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- Christopher A. Sims was born in Washington, D.C..
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- Christopher A. Sims's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Christopher A. Sims is a citizen of United States.
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- Christopher A. Sims is known as economist, statistician, university teacher, professor.
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