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# History of the Milton Friedman Prize 

Milton Friedman devoted his academic career to advancements in the field of economics; but he gave his life to the cause of human liberty. Friedman’s ideas on economic freedom hugely influenced governments, revolutionized established economic thinking across the globe, and they’ve been employed extensively by emerging economies for decades.

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