Peter Wilkinson Howitt is a Canadian economist recognized for his significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in the area of endogenous growth. In 2025, he and Philippe Aghion were jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their theory of sustained growth through creative destruction. This work is central to modern macroeconomics and is encapsulated in the Aghion–Howitt model.
Howitt's academic career spans several prestigious institutions.