The economist Philipp Strack, who received his diploma from the University of Bonn and his doctorate from the Bonn Graduate School of Economics, has been awarded the John Bates Clark Medal by the American Economic Association. The Clark Medal awards American economists under the age of forty who have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge. It is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in the field of economics and is second only to the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Many of the winners have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize later in their careers. Although the Clark Medal is advertised as a prize for US-American economists, it is sufficient for candidates to be working in the USA at the time of the award; US-American citizenship is not required for consideration.

The annual Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann, is scheduled to take place on November 5th, 2024, starting at 16:00 at the Universitätsclub Bonn. This event, open to the public, welcomes all individuals interested in contemporary economics research. Further details will be announced in due course.

Bergemann's research is in the area of game theory, contract theory, venture capital, and market design. His most recent work is in the area of auction and information design. His research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Omidyar Network and Google.

(excerpt taken from https://economics.yale.edu/people/dirk-bergemann)