Stephen A. Ross: Excellence Beyond Recognition

Abstract

On March 3, 2017, Professor Stephen A. Ross died unexpectedly. Because of his major contributions to the field of financial economics, many expected that he would be awarded the most prestigious award in economics, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, and were surprised that he had not received the award previously. In this article, the authors summarize the many contributions of Professor Ross and assess their originality, impact, and influence on the field of economics and finance.