Question

Which of the following combination of scholars have won the Nobel Prize in Economics?

• A. Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Oliver Williamson
• B. Mehboob Haque, Amartya Sen, Robert McNamara
• C. Amartya Sen, Mohammad Yunus, RonaldCoase
• D. Mohammad Yunus, Paul Krugman, Oliver Williamson
• E. Amartya Sen, Elvin Roth, Mohammed Yunus

Hint:

Verify each scholar’s Nobel status; focus on well-known economic theorists.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify Nobel laureates in Economics.
Known winners include Amartya Sen (1998), Joseph Stiglitz (2001), and Oliver Williamson (2009).
Step 2: Match with the options.
Option (A) lists all three as winners.
Step 3: Eliminate distractors.
(B) Robert McNamara - Not a Nobel winner.
(C) RonaldCoase - Winner, but combination with Yunus is incomplete.
(D) Paul Krugman - Winner, but not with this exact trio.
(E) Elvin Roth - Not a winner.
Therefore: The correct answer is (A). \[ \boxed{\text{A}} \]