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ERIC S. MASKIN, ECONOMIC AWARD 2011:

“For his extensive career culminating in his recognition as recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics 2007.

For his innovative application of mathematics to the world economy in an attempt to establish a state of order in the operation of enterprises and institutions.

Also, his rigorous models in the current economic and financial crisis are particularly relevant.

And finally, for his cooperation and creative contribution cultural economics”.



These were the words in the announcement of the jury decision for the Gabarron International Award of Economics 2011. The jury recognized the ERIC S. MASKIN relevance under the presidency of Mr. Joan Castells Trius and with Acting Secretary Mr. Víctor Moneo Ocaña. The jury of The Gabarron International Award of Economics 2011 met in Valladolid, Spain, on June 28, 2011. Members of the jury include: Mr. Joan Castells Trius, CEO of FIATC Insurance, Mr. Antonio Catalán Díaz, President of AC Hotels by Marriott, Mr. Antonio Miguel Méndez Pozo, President of Promecal Communication Group, Mr. Victor Moneo Ocaña, Spain Sales Manager of Iberia, Mr. José Manuel Vargas Gómez, Delegate Advisor of Vocento, The Honorable Mr. Tomás Villanueva Rodríguez, Second Vice President and Advisor of Economy and Employment of the Committee of Castilla y Léon.


ERIC S. MASKIN
(1950, New York. USA)

Eric Maskin is probably best known for his work on the theory of mechanism design, for which he shared the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. He has made contributions to many other areas of economics as well, including the theory of income inequality, the study of intellectual property rights, and political economy.


EDUCATION
  • A.B. (Mathematics), Harvard University, 1972
  • A.M. (Applied Mathematics), Harvard University, 1974
  • Ph.D. (Applied Mathematics), Harvard University, 1976

HONORARY DEGREES
  • M.A. (Honorary), Cambridge University, 1977
  • D.H.L. (Honorary), Bard College, 2008
  • Doctor Honoris Causa, Corvinus University of Budapest, 2008
  • Honorary Doctor, University of Cambodia, 2010
  • Doctor Honoris Causa, Free University of Brussels, 2010

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1972-75
  • National Science Foundation Research Grants, 1977-
  • U.K. Economic and Social Science Research Council Grants, 1978-1995
  • Guggenheim Fellowship, 1980-81
  • Fellow, Econometric Society, elected 1981
  • Sloan Research Fellowship, 1983-85
  • Galbraith Teaching Prize, Economics Department, Harvard University, 1990, 1992
  • Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected 1994
  • Monash Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Monash University, 2003
  • Corresponding Fellow, British Academy, elected 2003
  • Fellow, European Economic Association, elected 2004
  • Honorary Professor, Wuhan University, 2004
  • Honorary Fellow, St. John’s College, Cambridge, elected 2004
  • Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, 2007
  • Kempe Award in Environmental Economics, 2007
  • Honorary Professor, Tsinghua University, 2007
  • EFR – Business Week Award, 2008
  • Honorary Professor, State University-Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 2008
  • Member, National Academy of Sciences, elected 2008
  • Distinguished Fellow, House of Finance, University of Frankfurt, 2008
  • Honorary Professor, Shenzhen University, 2008
  • Grande Médaille of the City of Marseille, 2009
  • Honorary Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge, elected 2009
  • Fellow, Royal Academy of Economic Sciences and Finance (Spain), elected 2009
  • Centennial Medal, Harvard University, 2010

ACADEMIC POSITIONS
  • Research Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge University, 1976-77
  • Assistant Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977-80
  • Associate Professor of Economics, M.I.T., 1980-81
  • Overseas Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge University, 1980-82
  • Professor of Economics, M.I.T., 1981-84
  • Professor of Economics, Harvard University, 1985-2000
  • Visiting Overseas Fellow, St. John's College, Cambridge, 1987-88
  • Louis Berkman Professor of Economics, Harvard University, 1997-2000
  • Visiting Professor of Economics, M.I.T., 1999-2000
  • Visiting Fellow, I.A.S., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2010-
  • Visiting Lecturer in Economics, Princeton University, 2000-
  • Albert O. Hirschman Professor of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, 2000-

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Economic Association
Nominating Committee 1995-6, 2008-9
Chair, Search Committee for Editor, AEJ: Microeconomics, 2006

Econometric Society
Fellow, elected 1981
Council, 1989-1995, 1999-2004
Executive Committee, 1993-1994, 2000-2004
Vice-President, 2001-2002
President, 2003
Chair, Officers Nominating Committee, 2006

Society for Social Choice and Welfare
Council 1995-2001

Game Theory Society
Charter Member
Council, 2001-2003
Executive Vice President, 2008-2010
President, 2010-2012

European Economic Association
Fellow, elected 2004

Global Economic Society
Founding Member