The Collegio 2009 EditionCarlo Alberto Medal 2009: MARCO BATTAGLINI
The Collegio Carlo Alberto has instituted the annual Carlo Alberto Medal to be awarded to a young Italian economist (resident in Italy or abroad) under the age of 40 for his/her outstanding research contributions to the field of economics. The recipient will deliver the Carlo Alberto Lecture in June 2009 and will be nominated Honorary Fellow of the Collegio.
The prize represents the public recognition to a young Italian scholar for the scientific results attained.
The selection process consisted of two stages (click here for more details).
The winner of the 2009 Carlo Alberto Medal is Marco Battaglini, Professor of Economics at Princeton University.
Born in Vigevano (Pavia) on April 16, 1971, Marco Battaglini holds a Laurea degree in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, and a PhD in Economics from Northwestern University in the United States. He started his career in 2000 at Princeton University where he is now Professor of Economics. He has been a Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Kellogg Business School. He is both a CEPR and NBER Research Fellow.
He has received a number of honors and awards, including an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation, the 2005 Kenneth Arrow Prize in Economics for Junior Faculty, and the participation to the Review of Economic Studies European Tour in 2000.
He is currently associate editor of Econometrica and the Journal of Economic Theory, and foreign editor of the Review of Economic Studies.
Motivation
With articles published in top economics journals (American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies) and in top field journals, Marco Battaglini is one of the leading researchers in the area of political economy and applied economic theory. His work brings sophisticated economic theory to important applied questions. In one example of his recent work, Battaglini examines how political economy considerations affect fiscal policy over the business cycle. In another, he examines the effect of balanced budget amendments on economic performance. Among his contributions, one of the most highly cited is his job market paper, "Multiple Referrals and Multidimensional Cheap Talk" published in Econometrica in 2002. His work provides novel applied insights and innovative theoretical contributions. This combination is rare and a testament to Battaglini’s outstanding talent.
The Carlo Alberto Lecture
On June 10, 2009, Marco Battaglini will deliver the Carlo Alberto Lecture at the Collegio. On June 9 and 11, respectively, James J. Heckman (Department of Economics, University of Chicago) and Eric Maskin (School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton) will deliver the Vilfredo Pareto Lectures in Economics and Social Sciences through which the Collegio aims to honor Pareto (1848-1923), alumnus of the University and the Politecnico of Torino and a towering figure in the social sciences.
