Claudia Senik

Claudia Senik is a Full Professor at the Paris School of Economics and University Paris-Sorbonne, with affiliations including the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) and the Institut Universitaire de France. Her work spans economics, public policy, and behavioral studies.

Education highlights:

• Agrégation des Universités (1996) - Full Professor tenure qualification in Economics
• PhD (1990-1993) in Economics from DELTA, EHESS
• Master's and Habilitation degrees from University Paris-I and Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines
• Alumna of Ecole Normale Supérieure - Ulm

Research focuses on income distribution, subjective well-being, and the interplay between democracy and economic liberalization. Her microeconometric approach utilizes panel data and behavioral analysis across European and transition economies.

Scientific contributions include foundational work on income comparisons, cultural determinants of happiness, and political economy dynamics. Key themes from her 2004-2015 publications include inequality, social reference groups, labor markets, and policy impacts.

Accolades include:

• Prix Turgot 2015 for academic excellence
• Elected Member of the French National Council of Universities (CNU)
• Member of INED's board, advancing demographic economics
• Supported by European funding ORA-10-036 for Olympic Games research