The Hebrew University of Jerusalem extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Joel Mokyr on being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Professor Mokyr is a distinguished alumnus of the Hebrew University, where he earned his bachelor's degree with honors in Economics and History.

Professor Tamir Sheafer, President of the Hebrew University, stated: "We warmly congratulate Professor Mokyr on this remarkable achievement. He joins a proud tradition of Nobel laureates who began their academic journeys at the Hebrew University. This recognition further underscores our commitment to academic excellence and reaffirms the Hebrew University’s standing as Israel’s leading institution of higher learning."