Loading video...

Video Failed to Load

There was a problem loading this video. This could be due to a temporary network issue or the video might be unavailable.

"History exemplifies how in the past ingenuity has solved the great technical challenges of earlier times." Joel Mokyr, 2025 economic sciences laureate, acknowledged the existential threats we face currently and delivered a message of optimism in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. Humanity has faced challenges before, and we must... show more

The Nobel Prize

1,318,749 subscribers

36,489 views • 5 months ago •via X (Twitter)

Education Science & Technology

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

0 Comments

No comments available

Comments from the original post will appear here

Related Videos

“In some ways technology is a great equaliser both within countries and between countries.” Watch this year’s economic science laureate Joel Mokyr talk about the impact of technology, in particular mobile phones, at our Nobel Prize Dialogue event from 2015. Mokyr was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences for showing how new technology can drive sustained growth. See the full conversation ‘How will AI change the world?’:

“In some ways technology is a great equaliser both within countries and between countries.” Watch this year’s economic science laureate Joel Mokyr talk about the impact of technology, in particular mobile phones, at our Nobel Prize Dialogue event from 2015. Mokyr was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences for showing how new technology can drive sustained growth. See the full conversation ‘How will AI change the world?’:

The Nobel Prize

59,709 views • 8 months ago

"The perfect is the enemy of the very good." Joel Mokyr gives some important advice that can be applied to most subjects aside from mathematics – don't expect perfection. He says he does his best, acknowledges what he does not know and moves on. Mokyr was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress. Watch our full interview:

"The perfect is the enemy of the very good." Joel Mokyr gives some important advice that can be applied to most subjects aside from mathematics – don't expect perfection. He says he does his best, acknowledges what he does not know and moves on. Mokyr was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress. Watch our full interview:

The Nobel Prize

119,941 views • 2 months ago

What it's all about. 💜🥹 Prof. Joel Mokyr, winner of the The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, shares a lovely message from a former student.

What it's all about. 💜🥹 Prof. Joel Mokyr, winner of the The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, shares a lovely message from a former student.

Northwestern

330,745 views • 8 months ago

Watch the very moment the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is announced. Presented by Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. See the full announcement:

Watch the very moment the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is announced. Presented by Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. See the full announcement:

The Nobel Prize

30,163 views • 1 year ago

“If you have good competition policy, education and flexicurity – then you can make the best use of AI.” AI has enormous growth and employment creation potential, says economic sciences laureate Philippe Aghion. But in order to harness the full potential of AI, certain prerequisites are needed. Listen to Aghion as he elaborates on the potential of AI with co-laureate Joel Mokyr and journalist Katrine Kielos: Aghion was awarded the 2025 economic sciences prize for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction, that he created together with his co-laureate Peter Howitt.

“If you have good competition policy, education and flexicurity – then you can make the best use of AI.” AI has enormous growth and employment creation potential, says economic sciences laureate Philippe Aghion. But in order to harness the full potential of AI, certain prerequisites are needed. Listen to Aghion as he elaborates on the potential of AI with co-laureate Joel Mokyr and journalist Katrine Kielos: Aghion was awarded the 2025 economic sciences prize for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction, that he created together with his co-laureate Peter Howitt.

The Nobel Prize

21,645 views • 5 months ago

“I had a whole list of people that I thought were going to win, and I wasn't on it.” For Joel Mokyr, the news that he was a 2025 economic sciences laureate was an unexpected surprise. Shortly after the announcement Mokyr shared his happiness with us, and recalled visiting the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm ten years ago – a time where he didn’t for a moment imagine one day he would be on the stage. “Are you kidding me? I'm an economic historian. We don't win Nobel Prizes.” Listen to the interview: #NobelPrize

“I had a whole list of people that I thought were going to win, and I wasn't on it.” For Joel Mokyr, the news that he was a 2025 economic sciences laureate was an unexpected surprise. Shortly after the announcement Mokyr shared his happiness with us, and recalled visiting the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm ten years ago – a time where he didn’t for a moment imagine one day he would be on the stage. “Are you kidding me? I'm an economic historian. We don't win Nobel Prizes.” Listen to the interview: #NobelPrize

The Nobel Prize

180,732 views • 8 months ago

Today we found out who was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences. Did you miss it? Catch up now.

Today we found out who was awarded the 2025 prize in economic sciences. Did you miss it? Catch up now.

The Nobel Prize

29,191 views • 8 months ago

"Goldin didn’t only explain history. She's explained female labour market outcomes throughout the last 200 years." After the announcement, Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was interviewed by Sharon Jåma.

"Goldin didn’t only explain history. She's explained female labour market outcomes throughout the last 200 years." After the announcement, Randi Hjalmarsson, member of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was interviewed by Sharon Jåma.

The Nobel Prize

79,643 views • 2 years ago

How much do you know about the Nobel Prize medal? During his banquet speech, 1999 chemistry laureate Ahmed Zewail spoke about his Nobel Prize medal as well as the science and history depicted on it. Zewail was awarded the chemistry prize “for his studies of the transition states of chemical reactions using femtosecond spectroscopy.”

How much do you know about the Nobel Prize medal? During his banquet speech, 1999 chemistry laureate Ahmed Zewail spoke about his Nobel Prize medal as well as the science and history depicted on it. Zewail was awarded the chemistry prize “for his studies of the transition states of chemical reactions using femtosecond spectroscopy.”

The Nobel Prize

25,314 views • 5 months ago

“I think we are currently living through a period of fast technological change and this prize helps us to put that into perspective.” Immediately after the announcement, Kerstin Enflo, member of the committee for the prize in economic sciences, told us more about this year's prize.

“I think we are currently living through a period of fast technological change and this prize helps us to put that into perspective.” Immediately after the announcement, Kerstin Enflo, member of the committee for the prize in economic sciences, told us more about this year's prize.

The Nobel Prize

27,391 views • 8 months ago

"I never finished high school." When economist Alvin Roth joined "Nobel Minds", a roundtable discussion of Nobel Prize laureates, he spoke about his high school experience. Roth was awarded 2012 prize in economic sciences “for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design.” Watch more editions of Nobel Minds: #NobelPrize

"I never finished high school." When economist Alvin Roth joined "Nobel Minds", a roundtable discussion of Nobel Prize laureates, he spoke about his high school experience. Roth was awarded 2012 prize in economic sciences “for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design.” Watch more editions of Nobel Minds: #NobelPrize

The Nobel Prize

39,266 views • 6 months ago

"I still have that childish feeling of joy and happiness whenever I write." Listen to literature laureate Orhan Pamuk describe how he answers the question he's often asked, "Why do you write?" in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. The 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Pamuk, "who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures". Learn more:

"I still have that childish feeling of joy and happiness whenever I write." Listen to literature laureate Orhan Pamuk describe how he answers the question he's often asked, "Why do you write?" in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. The 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Pamuk, "who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures". Learn more:

The Nobel Prize

16,722 views • 6 months ago

Throwback to 10 December when 2025 literature laureate László Krasznahorkai delivered his banquet speech. Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Krasznahorkai is a great epic writer in the Central European tradition that extends through Kafka to Thomas Bernhard, and is characterised by absurdism and grotesque excess.

Throwback to 10 December when 2025 literature laureate László Krasznahorkai delivered his banquet speech. Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Krasznahorkai is a great epic writer in the Central European tradition that extends through Kafka to Thomas Bernhard, and is characterised by absurdism and grotesque excess.

The Nobel Prize

18,759 views • 5 months ago

"It hasn't quite sunk in yet." James Robinson was at home when he received the news of his 2024 prize in economic sciences. He shared with us his initial reaction, appreciation for the recognition and his hopes of continuing to do his work. Robinson shares the prize with Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." We will stream the lectures in economic sciences on 8 December. See the full list of streaming events:

"It hasn't quite sunk in yet." James Robinson was at home when he received the news of his 2024 prize in economic sciences. He shared with us his initial reaction, appreciation for the recognition and his hopes of continuing to do his work. Robinson shares the prize with Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." We will stream the lectures in economic sciences on 8 December. See the full list of streaming events:

The Nobel Prize

18,789 views • 1 year ago

What does a Nobel Laureate see in China's innovation potential? Fresh from winning the 2025 The Nobel Prize, Professor Joel Mokyr shared his perspective with our students during his recent visit to PKU. Nobel Minds At PKU｜🎦: Chao Ranran, Tan Sze Yin, Aden Tan, Chia Hui Qin

What does a Nobel Laureate see in China's innovation potential? Fresh from winning the 2025 The Nobel Prize, Professor Joel Mokyr shared his perspective with our students during his recent visit to PKU. Nobel Minds At PKU｜🎦: Chao Ranran, Tan Sze Yin, Aden Tan, Chia Hui Qin

Peking University

34,600 views • 8 months ago

"Scientific breakthroughs do not happen in isolation; progress depends on the collective contributions of many. This prize celebrates the work of large communities of scientists over many years." - chemistry laureate David Baker in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. Read his full speech here:

"Scientific breakthroughs do not happen in isolation; progress depends on the collective contributions of many. This prize celebrates the work of large communities of scientists over many years." - chemistry laureate David Baker in his Nobel Prize banquet speech. Read his full speech here:

The Nobel Prize

58,088 views • 1 year ago

How and why do we sleep? Nobel Prize laureate Michael Rosbash, who unearthed the secret of our biological clocks, discusses what we know about sleep in this year's Nobel Week Dialogue. Learn more:

How and why do we sleep? Nobel Prize laureate Michael Rosbash, who unearthed the secret of our biological clocks, discusses what we know about sleep in this year's Nobel Week Dialogue. Learn more:

The Nobel Prize

24,197 views • 1 year ago

☝️ "The Nobel Committee has devalued the significance of the Nobel Prize in the humanitarian fields. I've never talked about it, and I treat all my colleagues very well, including Obama, but why was he awarded the Nobel Prize? For what? What did he do to defend peace? Keeping in mind several wars in different regions of the world while he was president. What are we talking about?"- President Putin

☝️ "The Nobel Committee has devalued the significance of the Nobel Prize in the humanitarian fields. I've never talked about it, and I treat all my colleagues very well, including Obama, but why was he awarded the Nobel Prize? For what? What did he do to defend peace? Keeping in mind several wars in different regions of the world while he was president. What are we talking about?"- President Putin

🇷🇺Russia is not Enemy

20,183 views • 8 months ago

What’s the link between innovation and economic growth? This year’s economic sciences prize explains all. Watch our one-minute explainers on all the 2025 Nobel Prizes here: Illustrations: Niklas Elmehed

What’s the link between innovation and economic growth? This year’s economic sciences prize explains all. Watch our one-minute explainers on all the 2025 Nobel Prizes here: Illustrations: Niklas Elmehed

The Nobel Prize

11,421 views • 7 months ago

"If the benefits of the increased productivity can be shared equally, it will be a wonderful advance for all of humanity." Geoffrey Hinton conveyed an urgent message about the risks of artificial intelligence in his Nobel Prize banquet speech in December of 2024. Have we heeded his warning?

"If the benefits of the increased productivity can be shared equally, it will be a wonderful advance for all of humanity." Geoffrey Hinton conveyed an urgent message about the risks of artificial intelligence in his Nobel Prize banquet speech in December of 2024. Have we heeded his warning?

The Nobel Prize

79,863 views • 1 month ago