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Antiretroviral treatment and calculation of well-being by Shaun Da Costa

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 1.3 million AIDS-related deaths in 2004.* While there is no cure, the expansion of antiretroviral therapy is helping people live better lives. However, traditional indicators of well-being underestimate the real (...)

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An evening devoted to Daniel Cohen’s legacy

The Paris School of Economics and the École normale supérieure - PSL are organizing an event to mark the publication by Albin Michel of Daniel Cohen’s latest book, Une brève histoire de l’économie (February 1, 2024), as well as a collection of (...)

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AEE Conference | Energy transition: should we fear for jobs? | February 5th, 2024

The Paris School of Economics and the Association For Energy Economics - France are pleased to invite you to the conference “Energy transition: should we fear for jobs?”. Date: February 5th, 2024 ; from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Venue: Paris School of (...)

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Workshop | Cities and the Environment | January 12, 2024

The Paris School of Economics is glad to invite you to the workshop “Cities and the Environment” of the Opening Economics Chair. Date: January, 12nd 2024 Schedule: from 9:15am to 12:05pm Place: Paris School of Economics and Zoom 48 bd Jourdan, (...)

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Akshath Jitendranath wins the Isaac Levi Prize

Akshath Jitendranath, a post-doctoral fellow at the Opening Economics Chair, has won the Isaac Levi Prize in 2023. Created in 2019 and awarded by The Journal of Philosophy, this is the most prestigious prize for a young philosopher. The prize is (...)

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The question to... Francesco Del Prato | Corporate Responsibility in the labor market

Society is increasingly skeptical of companies prioritizing profit over community well-being. The question of how to balance these two concepts is becoming increasingly important for citizens and some companies. How to measure corporate (...)

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Applications are open for the Master of Science Sustainable Impact Analysis (SIA)

Interested in a multidisciplinary program in economic calculation and investment project analysis with strong employability? Applications 2023-2024 for the Master of Science Sustainable Impact Analysis are now open. Why apply? The MSc SIA (...)

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Esther Duflo, new President of the Paris School of Economics

Meeting on January 11, 2024 under the interim chairmanship of Jean-Michel Charpin, the Board of Directors unanimously elected Esther Duflo as President of the Paris School of Economics. She succeeds Daniel Cohen, President of PSE between July (...)

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Daniel Cohen, president of the Paris School of Economics, passed away

Daniel Cohen, president of the Paris School of Economics, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2023. After founding the Paris School of Economics in 2006 with Thomas Piketty, he was its president since 2021. The entire Paris School of Economics (...)

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Conference | Energy transition: should we fear for jobs?

Conference organized by the AEE in partnership with the Paris School of Economics. Guests include: François Fontaine, Professor of Economics, PSE Hélène Ollivier, Professor of Economics, PSE Aurélien Saussay, Assistant Professor of Environmental (...)

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