What in the world are you talking about, Mr. Hirsch; perhaps it is you who are guilty of puffery. Mr. Diamond did indeed receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Are you really quibbling with the fact that he said he won the Nobel Prize in “economics” as opposed to using the term “economic sciences”? Your objection is without merit, and I insist you remove it. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/nobel-diamond.html

Mr. Hirsch’s confusion comes from knowing that there was no Nobel Prize in Economics in Nobel’s will, but not knowing that the Nobel Foundation administers an economics prize, as explained here;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Memorial_Prize_in_Economic_Sciences

Thanks Lynn. An interesting article that clarifies the fine points. I do believe accusing Mr. Diamond of “repeat(ing) the lie four times” is entirely uncalled for.

I admit to being more annoyed than I should be about people claiming a “Nobel Prize” that doesn’t exist. The Bank of Sweden Memorial Prize is often cited as a Nobel prize, even by (real) Nobel Prize committee members! However, his self-promotion is a valid criticism, one that has been made by a number of other people. He seems afraid to discuss the substance of the issues involved.