Calvó-Armengol International Prize
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The Calvó-Armengol International Prize is awarded every two years by the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
in cooperation with the Govern d'Andorra and the Fundació Crèdit Andorrà to "a top researcher in economics or the social sciences younger than 40 years old for his or her contribution to the theory and comprehension of the mechanisms of social interaction." The Prize was set up to honor the memory of Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor and ICREA-UAB Professor, a highly esteemed researcher from Andorra
who died unexpectedly in November 2007 at the age of 37. The recipient of the Prize directs a fully funded three-day workshop for young investigators from around the world. The prizewinner also delivers an associated "Calvó-Armengol Lecture" in Barcelona. The Prize includes a cash award of 30,000 euros.
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
. Prof. Duflo presented the first Calvó-Armengol Lecture, "Gender Equality and Development," on June 4, 2010.
Barcelona graduate school of economics
The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, commonly referred to as Barcelona GSE, is an independent institution of research and graduate education located in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain....
in cooperation with the Govern d'Andorra and the Fundació Crèdit Andorrà to "a top researcher in economics or the social sciences younger than 40 years old for his or her contribution to the theory and comprehension of the mechanisms of social interaction." The Prize was set up to honor the memory of Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor and ICREA-UAB Professor, a highly esteemed researcher from Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
who died unexpectedly in November 2007 at the age of 37. The recipient of the Prize directs a fully funded three-day workshop for young investigators from around the world. The prizewinner also delivers an associated "Calvó-Armengol Lecture" in Barcelona. The Prize includes a cash award of 30,000 euros.
Prize recipients
The Calvó Prize was awarded for the first time in 2010 to Esther DufloEsther Duflo
Esther Duflo is a French economist, currently the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also co-founder and the Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab...
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
. Prof. Duflo presented the first Calvó-Armengol Lecture, "Gender Equality and Development," on June 4, 2010.
| Year | Prize Recipient | Recipient's Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Roland Fryer | Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... |
| 2010 | Esther Duflo Esther Duflo Esther Duflo is a French economist, currently the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also co-founder and the Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab... |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in... |
See also
- List of prizes, medals, and awards
- John Bates Clark MedalJohn Bates Clark MedalThe John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge"...
- MacArthur Fellowship