John Bates Clark Medal [SEP] conferred by
John Bates Clark Medal
The John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge."
According to "The Chronicle of Higher Education", it "is widely regarded as one of the field’s most prestigious awards...second only to the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences." Many of the recipients went on to receive the Nobel Prizes in their later careers, including the inaugural
"honoris causa", Haverford College
- 2008, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for Krugman's contributions to New Trade Theory. He became the twelfth John Bates Clark Medal winner to be awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize.
- 2011, EPI Distinguished Economist Award.
- 2011 Gerald Loeb Award for Commentary
- 2012, Doctor honoris causa from the Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2013, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa conferred by the University of Toronto, Toronto,