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Sraffa, Myrdal, and the 1961 Söderström Gold Medal

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  • Rogério Arthmar
  • Michael McLure

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In this paper, we give an account of the awarding of the 1961 Söderström Gold Medal to Piero Sraffa by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien). We highlight the central role that Gunnar Myrdal played in the allocation of this prize to Sraffa and the amicable relationship between these two economists, as well as their views on Ricardian economics. In addition, we provide details of Sraffa's activities in Stockholm, including his attendance at the award ceremony. In our final remarks, we reflect on the significance of the 1961 Söderström Gold Medal for the history of economics as a field of study.

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  • Rogério Arthmar & Michael McLure, 2019. "Sraffa, Myrdal, and the 1961 Söderström Gold Medal," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 121(2), pages 843-853, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:scandj:v:121:y:2019:i:2:p:843-853
    DOI: 10.1111/sjoe.12274
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