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		echair on Oct 13, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Paul Krugman wins economics Nobel prize The closest thing is the Fields medal.

zandorg on Oct 13, 2008 | [–]

I meant the closest Nobel to a Maths Nobel is Economics. I didn't mean another award entirely.

nostrademons on Oct 13, 2008 | [–]

Fields is structured differently than the Nobel prizes though - only once every 4 years, and only to mathematicians [edit: not] over 40.

shankys on Oct 13, 2008 | [–]

I think you meant "not over 40".

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