Robert Merton
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Robert Merton has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Ryan Hawk (Jan 2026). Jimmy Wales recommended it: Wales describes writing an early Wikipedia bio of Merton as an example of approachable contribution.
Robert Cox Merton is an American economist, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences laureate, and professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to continuous-time finance, particularly the first continuous-time option pricing model, the Black–Scholes–Merton model.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Ryan Hawk |
| Role | Economist; Nobel laureate |
| Affiliation | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (longtime faculty); Harvard University (visiting/affiliated roles at times) |
Who talks about Robert Merton on podcasts?
Ryan Hawk brought up Robert Merton; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Ryan Hawk.
- Why Wikipedia Works When Trust Is Declining Everywhere Else | Jimmy Wales on Ryan Hawk (Jan 2026) — Ryan Hawk