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On April 20, Peter Howitt, past #WesternU professor and recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, returns to campus for a fireside chat with Stephen Poloz, MA'79, PhD'82, LLD'19. Peter spent nearly 25 years at Western, where he helped shape generations of economists and contributed to the internationally recognized economics department. He received the Nobel Prize in October alongside Joel Mokyr and Philippe Aghion for their groundbreaking work explaining how innovation drives long-term economic growth. His influential theory of "creative destruction" explains how new ideas, technologies and industries replace outdated ones to drive economic progress and improve living standards. Attend this event to celebrate Peter's remarkable achievements and the global impact of his work: https://lnkd.in/gghKcw8z