German Prize for Economics of the Joachim Herz Stiftung
Starting in 2016 the Joachim Herz Foundation awards it’s German Prize for Economics every second year. The prize aims at fostering interdisciplinary research in economics and incentivizes innovative research approaches. The award honors scientists in two categories:
The category Best research award for senior researcher recognizes outstanding achievements of established scholars who have contributed significantly to the further development of economic research. In the category Best paper award for junior researcher young researchers are honored for their work.
We award the prize to different and changing strands of economics research. In 2016, the theme has been experimental economics and in 2018 health economics. The prize in 2020 was awarded to scholars in the field of labor economics. In 2022 the theme will be environmental economics. Only researchers working at a German research institution are eligible for the prize.
German Prize for Economics of the Joachim Herz Foundation 2020 – Labor Economics
Best research award for senior researchers
Prof. Bernd Fitzenberger, PhD, Director of "Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung"
Best paper award for junior researchers
1. Jun.-Prof. Dr. Amelie Schiprowski, Universität Bonn
The role of caseworkers in unemployment insurance: Evidence from unplanned absences. Journal of Labor Economics, 38(4), 2020, 1189-1225.
2. Ass-Prof. Dr. Jan Nimczik, European School of Management and Technology in Berlin
Job Mobility Networks and Endogenous Labor Markets. Working paper.
3. Ass.-Prof. Dr. Hanno Foerster, Boston College (USA)
The Impact of Post-Marital Maintenance on Dynamic Decisions and Welfare of Couples. Working paper.
German Prize for Economics of the Joachim Herz Foundation 2018 – Health Economics
Best research award for senior researchers
Prof. Dr. Joachim Winter, University of Munich (LMU)
Best paper award for junior researchers
1. Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jan Marcus, Universität Hamburg
The effect of unemployment on the mental health of spouses: Evidence from plant closures in Germany. Journal of Health Economics 32(3), 2013, 546-558.
2. Peter Schwardmann, PH.D., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Motivated health risk denial and preventative health care investments. Journal of Health Economics 65, 2019, 78-92
3. Jun.-Prof. Dr. Daniel Avdic, Universität Duisburg-Essen
Improving efficiency or impairing access? Health care consolidation and quality of care: Evidence from emergency hospital closures in Sweden. Journal of Health Economics 48, 2016, 44-60
German Prize for Economics of the Joachim Herz Foundation 2016 – Experimental Economics
Best research award for senior researchers
Prof. Dr. Urs Fischbacher, Universität Konstanz
Best paper award for junior researchers
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Heinz, Universität zu Köln and
Associate Professor Dr. Heiner Schumacher, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Signaling cooperation. European Economic Review 98, 2017, 199-216.