“A solid understanding of economics constitutes the intellectual foundation for making sound business decisions.”
Wouter Dessein
Eli Ginzberg Professor of Finance and Economics
Chair of Economics Division
Marina Halac, the David W. Zalaznick Associate Professor of Business and Economics at Columbia Business School, was recently awarded the Elaine Bennett Research Prize.
Conferred every other year by the American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, the Elaine Bennett Research Prize recognizes, supports, and encourages outstanding contributions by young women in the economics profession.
“I am truly honored to receive the Elaine Bennett prize and to join the remarkable group of women who have been recognized by this award in the past,” said Halac, whose research focuses on contract theory and game theory.
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