![Christopher Sims in crowd in 2013](/sites/g/files/omnuum5991/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2026-03/26_0320_Sims.jpg?itok=zfDQYMSK) # Remembering Christopher Sims ’63 March 20, 2026 The Harvard University Department of Economics community remembers Christopher Sims ’63, who passed away on March 14, 2026. “Chris Sims was both a Harvard undergrad and grad student, a Nobel laureate, and a great human being,” said Department Chair Elie Tamer. Sims earned his A.B. in mathematics, magna cum laude, from Harvard University in 1963, and his PhD in economics in 1968 under supervision of Hendrik S. Houthakker. His academic work went on to shape modern macroeconomics, particularly through his contributions to empirical methods used to analyze cause and effect in the macroeconomy. In 2011, Sims was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences alongside Thomas Sargent for this groundbreaking research, which continues to influence how economists study economic policy and fluctuations. He remained closely connected to Harvard throughout his career. On May 27, 2013, he was featured in The Harvard Crimson in an article titled “Chris Sims ’63: Mathematician, Economist, and Many Things In-Between,” reflecting on his interdisciplinary approach and wide-ranging interests. The Department honors Sims’s contributions to the field of economics and remembers him as a valued member of the Harvard community. Read more about Sims in the Harvard Crimson archives: Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)