Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
I was very intrigued by this, so googled. I've learned that Wallanders and Hedelius are two researchers who wrote "Why Do Countries Grow at Different Rates?". Forgive me, then I have problems dotting the dots. Did these people set up a foundation to help pay airfare for people attending the Nobel ceremonies?
In a word, yes. They (and others, including, of course, the Nobelstiftelsen, SNS, ECGI, etc.) fund the symposia and events around the ceremonies, ranging from flying the laureates in, to putting them up at the Grand, to assigning them protocol staff, limo drivers, and making sure the other symposium and lecture presenters, friends, family, and assorted VIP rubberneckers and hangers-on are well taken care of. They will also help you rent the smoking jacket, if needed.