European Economic Association

European Economic Association is a professional organization that aims to contribute to the development and application of economics in Europe and other regions, promoting a closer relationship between University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, and University of Oxford. The association was founded in 1985 by a group of prominent economists, including Jacques Drèze, Edmond Malinvaud, and Agnar Sandmo, with the support of institutions such as the European Commission, International Economic Association, and American Economic Association. The European Economic Association has its roots in the Congress of Vienna, where Adam Smith's ideas on free trade were discussed, and has since been influenced by the works of John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Joseph Schumpeter.

● History

The European Economic Association was established in 1985, with its first congress held in Vienna, Austria, in 1986, featuring keynote speakers such as Amartya Sen and James Mirrlees. The association's early years were marked by a strong focus on macroeconomics, with contributions from Robert Solow, Franco Modigliani, and Robert Lucas. The European Economic Association has since expanded its scope to include microeconomics, econometrics, and other fields, with input from Nobel laureates such as George Akerlof, Joseph Stiglitz, and Michael Spence. The association has also been influenced by the work of European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank, and has collaborated with organizations such as the European University Institute and Centre for Economic Policy Research.

● Organization

The European Economic Association is governed by a council, which includes representatives from University of California, Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University, as well as European Institute, Institute for International Economics, and National Bureau of Economic Research. The council is responsible for setting the association's strategic direction, with input from European Parliament, European Council, and Council of the European Union. The European Economic Association also has a number of committees, including the Program Committee, which is responsible for organizing the association's annual congress, featuring speakers such as Ben Bernanke, Mario Draghi, and Janet Yellen. The association's secretariat is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is supported by institutions such as the Swiss National Bank and Bank for International Settlements.

● Activities

The European Economic Association organizes a number of activities, including its annual congress, which features keynote lectures from prominent economists such as Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmström, and Alvin Roth. The association also sponsors a number of workshops and seminars, on topics such as monetary policy, fiscal policy, and international trade, with contributions from Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Investment Bank. The European Economic Association also provides support for young economists, through its Summer School program, which is organized in collaboration with London Business School, INSEAD, and University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The association's activities are also influenced by the work of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Labour Organization.

● Publications

The European Economic Association publishes a number of journals, including the Journal of the European Economic Association, which features articles from prominent economists such as Daron Acemoglu, Abhijit Banerjee, and Esther Duflo. The association also publishes a newsletter, which provides updates on the association's activities, as well as book reviews and interviews with prominent economists, such as Paul Krugman, Nouriel Roubini, and Robert Shiller. The European Economic Association's publications are supported by institutions such as the National Science Foundation, European Research Council, and German Research Foundation.

● Membership

The European Economic Association has a diverse membership, which includes economists from universities, research institutions, and government agencies, such as Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bank of France, and Deutsche Bundesbank. Members of the association include Nobel laureates such as Christopher Pissarides, Peter Diamond, and Dale Mortensen, as well as prominent economists such as Olivier Blanchard, Kenneth Rogoff, and Jeffrey Sachs. The European Economic Association also has a number of institutional members, including University of Geneva, University of Zurich, and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

● Awards

The European Economic Association presents a number of awards to recognize outstanding contributions to economics, including the Yrjö Jahnsson Award, which is presented to young economists who have made significant contributions to the field, such as Raj Chetty, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman. The association also presents the Birgit Grodal Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to economics by female economists, such as Claudia Goldin, Janet Currie, and Monika Piazzesi. The European Economic Association's awards are supported by institutions such as the Sveriges Riksbank, Bank of Sweden, and Nobel Foundation. Category:European economic organizations