The award recognizes social scientists who have made important contributions to the analysis of political and economic reforms.

Boustan, a new Professor of Economics in the FAS, analyzes US historical data to evaluate contemporary narratives around immigration.

Currie, a new Professor of Economics and faculty affiliate of the Tobin Center for Economic Policy, brings decades of research experience that shows how smarter policy—aimed at early childhood education, health coverage, cleaner air, and better mental-health care—can change the life-trajectories of kids and the families who raise them.

Newell and Koujianou Goldberg were elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship this July in recognition of their “outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.”

Yale economists John Eric Humphries, Christopher Nielsen, and Seth Zimmerman found that preschool programs improved parents' earnings well beyond their children's early years.

Steven Berry, a leading figure in the fields of industrial organization and applied microeconomics, is among the most cited and influential work in economics in the last two decades.

Yale's Department of Economics recognized five outstanding faculty members as this year’s recipients of the Merton J. Peck Prize for distinction and excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Economics professor Larry Samuelson's research was pivotal in the evolution of game theory economics. The former Cowles Foundation Director and president of the Econometrics Society explains his motivations behind his work.

Amid longstanding concerns that emigration causes “brain drain,” research by Mushfiq Mobarak, Jerome Kasoff ’54 Professor of Management and Economics, and coauthors identifies more complex dynamics at play.

Costas Meghir is helping children reach their full developmental potential through cost-effective and scalable programs.