Verdier Thierry Andre Louis

Thierry Andre Louis Verdier is a Professor of Economics at the Paris School of Economics (PSE) and an Ingénieur General des Ponts et Chaussées at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC). He has held leadership roles as Scientific Director of PSE (2005-2010), Director of DELTA (CNRS-EHESS-ENS) (2000-2004), and co-director of the CEPR 'International Trade' Programme (2000-2007).

• Education: École Polytechnique (1981-84), École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (1984-87), and Doctorat ès Sciences Économiques from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) (1991).

Research interests span international trade, political economy, economic sociology, cultural transmission, and development economics. His work bridges theoretical and applied perspectives, particularly in globalization, social interactions, and policy frameworks.

Scientific awards and honors include:

• ERC Advanced Grant (2013-2018)
• European Economic Association Fellow (2005-)
• Post-doctoral Fellowship at Harvard/MIT (1992-1994)

He has served as an associate editor for journals such as World Development and Journal of International Economics, and contributed to European Commission reports on development and social protection.