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George Stigler (1911-1991) was an economist from the United States. He was born in Seattle and died in Chicago. Stigler's education included the University of Washington, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Kellogg School of Management. He was known for his contributions to regulatory capture theory, industrial organization, search and information, and history of economic analysis.
Throughout his career, Stigler earned various awards such as the 1982 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and the National Medal of Science. His academic discipline was in economics.
Some of Stigler's notable doctoral students include Thomas Sowell, Ralph Nelson, Jacob Mincer, Richard Cyert, and Victor Fuchs. Frank Knight was Stigler's doctoral advisor, and Stephen Stigler is George Stigler's child.
