Paris School of Economics

Paris School of Economics
Name	Paris School of Economics
Established	2006
Type	Research institute and graduate school
City	Paris
Country	France
Campus	Urban

Paris School of Economics is a research institute and graduate school in Paris, France, formed to consolidate leading French economic research and doctoral training. It brings together faculty and researchers from institutions such as École normale supérieure (Paris), École Polytechnique, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, and the Collège de France. The school emphasizes empirical and theoretical work linked to public policy, labor markets, and development, collaborating with international organizations including the European Commission, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.

History

The institution was created in 2006 through a coalition of French research entities including Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, and faculties from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Université Paris-Sorbonne. Its formation followed initiatives such as the Initiative d’Excellence and the broader reorganization affecting French higher education reforms (2007–2013), aiming to strengthen ties with programs like Doctoral training programs in Europe and networks such as European Research Council and NBER. Over time, it consolidated links with institutions including Sciences Po, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, and École des Ponts ParisTech and has hosted visiting scholars from Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Chicago, and London School of Economics.

Organization and governance

Governance combines representatives from founding institutions such as École normale supérieure (Paris), École Polytechnique, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and national bodies like Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Administrative leadership interfaces with advisory boards that include members linked to French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the European Commission, and international foundations such as the Ford Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. The school operates alongside affiliated units including laboratories associated with Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne, Laboratoire d'analyse et de mathématiques appliquées, and collaborates with policy-focused organizations like Institut Montaigne and OECD.

Academic programs and research

Academic offerings encompass doctoral programs, master’s degrees, and postdoctoral fellowships, with coursework derived from collaborations with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, École normale supérieure (Paris), and Sciences Po. Research themes span labor and demography linked to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reports, public finance connected to Eurogroup discussions, development economics informed by United Nations Development Programme, and macroeconomics referencing debates from European Central Bank and Federal Reserve System literature. The institution runs seminars and summer schools in cooperation with centers like CEPR and IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and supports data work using resources from INSEE, World Bank Open Data, and International Monetary Fund datasets.

Faculty and notable alumni

Faculty roster has included scholars affiliated with École normale supérieure (Paris), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, École Polytechnique, EHESS, and visiting professors from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Yale University, and Columbia University. Notable researchers have engaged with prizes and organizations such as the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, European Research Council Grants, CNRS Silver Medal, and policy bodies including the French Council of Economic Analysis and Bank of France. Alumni have taken positions at institutions including World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank, Banque de France, OECD, Harvard University, London School of Economics, and Sciences Po.

Research centers and publications

The school hosts thematic centers, collaborating with units like Centre d’économie de la Sorbonne, Laboratoire d'économie appliquée, and international networks including Centre for Economic Policy Research, IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and Groupe d'analyse et de théorie économique. It produces working paper series and peer-reviewed journals and participates in editorial activities for outlets such as The Economic Journal, Journal of Political Economy, Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, and Journal of Economic Literature. Conferences and workshops draw participants from organizations such as European Commission, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and academic departments at University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and Princeton University.

Rankings and reputation

The institution is recognized in subject-specific rankings and assessments by organizations such as QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education, and metrics from the European Research Council and National Research Council (United States). Reputation is reinforced by collaborations with research-intensive universities including Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, and policy engagement with European Central Bank, World Bank, and OECD, and by awards tied to Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences laureates among visiting scholars and affiliates.

Category:Universities and colleges in Paris