William Sharpe was awarded Nobel Prize 1990 in Economic Sciences  "for their pioneering work in the theory of financial economics."
                            Nationality    USA
                            Institution    Stanford University
                            Award          1990
                            Discipline     Economic Sciences
                            Co-recipients  Harry Markowitz
                            MotivationAwarded with Nobel Prize 1990 in Economic Sciences  "for their pioneering work in the theory of financial economics."
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