Sir W. Arthur Lewis, a professor at Princeton University, was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, becoming the first Black person to win a Nobel in a category other than Peace. Born in Saint Lucia, Lewis was honored for his pioneering research on economic development, particularly in developing countries. His work laid the foundation for development economics and influenced global policy on poverty and industrialization.
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