Robert Fogel was an American economic historian and a Nobel Laureate in Economics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1993 for his work on the use of quantitative methods in economic history. Fogel's research focused on the impact of technological change on the economy, and he was particularly interested in the effects of transportation improvements on economic growth. He was also known for his work on the economics of slavery and the role of nutrition in economic development. His most famous work was Time on the Cross, which he co-authored with Stanley Engerman.