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Jean Tirole, born on August 9, 1953, in Troyes, France, is a French economist and professor focusing on academic disciplines such as economics, game theory, microeconomics, and industrial organization. He holds citizenship in France.
Tirole was educated at various institutions, including Polytechnic School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, École des ponts ParisTech, and Paris Dauphine University. Eric Maskin was his doctoral advisor, while Roland Bénabou was one of his doctoral students.
Throughout his career, Jean Tirole has received several prestigious awards. Among them are the 2014 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, John von Neumann Award, and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award. Tirole is well-known for his contributions to the analysis of market power and regulation.
