Merton Miller

Merton Miller
Born(1923-05-16)May 16, 1923
DiedJune 3, 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 77)
NationalityUnited States
InstitutionCarnegie Mellon University
University of Chicago
London School of Economics
FieldEconomics
School or
tradition
Chicago School of Economics
Alma materHarvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Doctoral
advisor
Fritz Machlup
Doctoral
students
Eugene Fama
William Poole
ContributionsModigliani–Miller theorem
AwardsNobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1990)
Information at IDEAS / RePEc

Merton Howard Miller (May 16, 1923 – June 3, 2000) was an American economist. He co-created the Modigliani–Miller theorem (1958). He shared the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1990, along with Harry Markowitz and William F. Sharpe. He spent most of his career with the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.[1][2]

References

  1. "Merton H. Miller". The Notable Names Database. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  2. Encyclopedia of American Jewish history. Norwood, Stephen H. (Stephen Harlan), 1951-, Pollack, Eunice G. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. 2008. ISBN 978-1851096381. OCLC 174966865.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)