Béatrice Cherrier

Béatrice Cherrier is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique and a Research Fellow at the CNRS's Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST). She specializes in economic history, particularly the post-Second World War period, focusing on the origins and influences of 20th-century economic models. Her work examines how factors like data constraints, personal experiences, and interdisciplinary exchanges shape economic theories.

Education:

• 2008: Doctorate in Economic History from Paris Nanterre University (formerly University of Paris-X Nanterre)

Research Interests: She investigates the social and historical contexts behind economic theories, including unemployment explanations, city formation, and the role of emigration or wartime experiences in shaping economists' practices. Her work addresses public debates on economic predictions and the meaning of terms like 'efficiency' in economic contexts.

Awards:

• CNRS Bronze Medal (2021)
• Institute for New Economic Thinking Fellowship (2014)
• ESHET Young Researcher Award (2018)

Affiliations & Roles:

• CNRS Research Fellow since 2017
• Associate Professor at École Polytechnique since 2020