William Vickrey & "Nobel prize" in economics

[JayHecht at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/1/99 8:52:50 AM Central Standard Time,
James_Wilson at ridley.on.ca writes:

<< 

 BTW, I have it from a reliable source that the "Nobel Prize" for economics

 was actually (and fairly recently) set up by a bunch of Swedish banks in

 order to "capitalize" on the prestige of the "real" Nobel prizes...can

 anyone confirm or deny this?

  >>

Sounds about right.  Assar Lindbeck (and his Chicago orientation) basically
ruled the nominations process over the last couple of decades.  Anybody ever
looked into the influence of Chicago on "Swedish economics?"

Jason