Ekaterina Zhuravskaya
Economics
Reason for Award
“For research that has made significant contributions to understanding the functioning of institutions, including in transition economies, especially aspects related to political economy and media economics”
“It is a great honor for me to receive the George Gamow Award. The life and career of Gamow is a great inspiration for Russian-speaking academics from around the world who continue to push the boundaries of knowledge. His relentless curiosity and groundbreaking contributions to science serve as a reminder that science knows no borders. I thank the Russian-American Science Association and the Award Committee for recognizing my work and hope that this year’s Award will inspire new interdisciplinary research in social sciences”, said Ekaterina Zhuravskaya.
Biography
Ekaterina Zhuravskaya is a professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1999 and has since held various academic and advisory positions, specializing in political economics. Throughout her career, Zhuravskaya has made significant contributions to the understanding of how political institutions, media, and economic policies shape societies. Her research on the political effects of media, and more recently, social media, the origins of ethnic conflict, as well as historical economic development, corruption, and decentralization, has been widely recognized. She has earned numerous awards, such as the CNRS Silver Medal, the Birgit Grodal Award, and the Econometric Society Fellowship, recognizing her substantial contributions to social sciences. Zhuravskaya currently serves as a co-editor of the American Economic Review.