Professor Uhlig receives Gossen Award of the "Verein für Socialpolitik"

On the occasion of the Verein für Socialpolitik's Annual Congress in Zürich Professor Uhlig has been awarded the Gossen Award 2003 on October 1. 

"Harald Uhlig made important contributions to theory and methods of the econometric analysis of dynamic macroeconomic modells as well as to the implementation of these modells in the analysis of economic policy issues. He systematically applied the theory of the intertemporal general equilibrium and reviewed the implications of alternative behavior assumptions. Through this he gains new insight on the dynamics of business cycle and growth processes as well as on the influence of tax and monetary policy on these processes." (Translation of the award certificate)

Every year the "Verein für Socialpolitik" honours an economist from the German language area whose work has gained international reputation.

The purpose of the Gossen Award is to promote the internationalisation of German economic sciences. In the selection of the award winner, publications in respected international journals and the number of citations in the Social Science Citation Index are the key criteria.

The award is endowed with € 10.000 and is named for Hermann Heinrich Gossen. The award winner has to be under the age of 45 at the time of presentation.

Interview with Professor Uhlig in FTD, 06.10.03, "Der Montagsökonom" [pdf]

Award-Winners of previous years:

2002: Professor Lars-Hendrik Röller, Ph. D. (European Commission)

2001: Professor Dr. Klaus M. Schmidt (University of Munich)

2000: Professor Dr. Kai A. Konrad (Free University of Berlin)

1999: Professor Dr. Ernst Fehr (University of Zürich)

1998: Professor Michael C. Burda, Ph. D. (Humboldt-University Berlin)

1997: Professor Dr. Jürgen von Hagen (University of Bonn)