Distinguished Speakers
CERGE-EI is proud to have hosted many inspiring, distinguished guest speakers from around the world, including several Nobel Prize Laureates. Moreover, two Nobel Laureates in economics currently serve on CERGE-EI's Executive and Supervisory Committee.
List of distinguished speakers at CERGE-EI:
Prof. Philippe Aghion
Harvard University
In June 2012, Prof. Philippe Aghion (Harvard University) gave a "Monetary Policy, Liquidity, and Growth" lecture at CERGE-EI.Lecture "Monetary Policy, Liquidity and Growth", 11 June, 2012
Madeleine Albright
Georgetown University
former United States Secretary of State
A very significant event, a discussion with Ms. Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State, took place on October 21st, 2003, at CERGE-EI. The debate called "Current Issues in Euro-American Relations," organized by New York University in Prague and CERGE-EI was moderated by Mr. Michael Zantovsky, former Czech Ambassador to the US. Madeleine Albright also visited CERGE-EI in August 1994.October 21st, 2003, "Current Issues in Euro-American Relations,
Prof. Kenneth S. Arrow
Harvard University
1972 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. James M. Buchanan Jr.
George Mason University
1986 Nobel Prize Winner
In September 1991, Professor James Buchanan, discussed the "History and Origins of Public Choice Theory." He also gave a public lecture on "Constitutional Political Economy," which was attended by approximately 200 individuals, including members of the parliament of the CSFR, and officials from the ministries of the CSFR and the Czech Republic.
Prof. David Card
University of California, Berkley
2021 Nobel Prize Winner
In 2006, David Card was the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the European Association of Labor Economists at CERGE-EI.
Prof. Angus Deaton
Princeton University
2015 Nobel Prize Winner
In May 2015, CERGE-EI hosted Nobel Laureate Angus Deaton at the Conference "International Comparison of Income, Prices, and Production". Angus Deaton was also a member of the CERGE-EI's Executive and Supervisory Committee.Conference “International Comparison of Income, Prices and Production”, 23 May, 2015
Prof. Angus Deaton at CERGE-EI, 2015
Prof. Robert F. Engle III
New York University
2003 Nobel Prize Winner
The Czech Economic Society and the Czech National Bank organized a seminar, "Downside Risk: Implications for Financial Management," featured by Robert F. Engle III, 2003 Nobel laureate (New York University). The seminar took place at CERGE-EI in March 2005.
Prof. Edward Glaeser
Harvard University
In June 2014, Prof. Edward Glaeser gave a public Lecture "Triumph of the City" at CERGE-EI.CERGE-EI Blog Post
Lecture "Triumph of the City", 19 June, 2014
Prof. James J. Heckman
University of Chicago
2000 Nobel Prize Winner
In 2001, CERGE-EI hosted Prof. James J. Heckman.
Prof. Alan Krueger
Princeton University
Alan B. Krueger is a CERGE-EI's Executive and Supervisory Committee member in memoriam. He contributed to CERGE-EI's success. In May 2012, Alan Krueger gave a public lecture "Reasons for Confidence in the US Economy."
In 2021, when David Card was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize, the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel wrote in the document Scientific Background on the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2021: "Another central researcher was Alan Krueger, who passed away in 2019; among other things, he co-authored a number of the early key studies with Card." CERGE-EI's researchers perceive the 2021 award as an acknowledgment of the scientific contribution of Alan Krueger.Lecture "Reasons for Confidence in the US Economy", 14 May, 2012
Prof. Finn E. Kydland
University of California, Santa Barbara
2004 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Finn E. Kydland visited CERGE-EI several times. In 2005, CERGE-EI, the Czech Economic Society, and the Czech National Bank organized a "Quantitative Aggregate Economics" seminar featured by Finn E. Kydland. CERGE-EI hosted him also in 2012 and 2015 when he gave a public lecture "Innovation and Capital Formation in Today's Policy Environment."Lecture "Innovation and Capital Formation in Today's Policy Environment", 23 April, 2015
Prof. Finn E. Kydland at CERGE-EI, 2019
Prof. Finn E. Kydland at CERGE-EI, 23 April, 2015
Prof. Eric Maskin
Harvard University
2007 Nobel Prize Winner
In 2013, CERGE-EI hosted Nobel Laureate, Eric Maskin. He gave a public lecture, "Financial Crises: Why They Occur and What to Do About Them."CERGE-EI Interview with Professor Eric Maskin
Lecture "Financial Crises: Why They Occur and What to Do about Them", 24 April, 2013
Prof. Paul Milgrom
Stanford University
2020 Nobel Prize Winner
Professor Paul R. Milgrom was a CERGE-EI’s Executive and Supervisory Committee (ESC) member.
In 2012, Paul Milgrom was part of two international conferences hosted by CERGE-EI. He gave a lecture "The US Incentive Auctions."CERGE-EI Interview with Professor Paul Milgrom
Lecture "The US Incentive Auctions", 11 October, 2012
Prof. James A. Mirrlees
University of Cambridge
1996 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Robert A. Mundell
Columbia University
1999 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Christopher Pissarides
London School of Economics and Political Science
2010 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Edward C. Prescott
Arizona State University, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
2004 Nobel Prize Winner
In 2006, Prof. Edward Prescott gave a public lecture at CERGE-EI.
Prof. Gérard Roland
University of California, Berkeley
Professor Gérard Roland is a CERGE-EI’s Executive and Supervisory Committee (ESC) member.
In 2015, Gérard Roland was part of CERGE-EI’s prestigious economic conference entitled “Labor Economics and Its Public Policy Impact on Economic Growth.” In 2018, he was awarded an honorary medal De Scientia et Humanitate Optime Meritis from the Czech Academy of Sciences.Honorary Medal Ceremony for Prof. Gérard Roland, 2018
Honorary Dinner for Prof. Gérard Roland, 2018
Prof. Thomas J. Sargent
New York University
2011 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Christopher Sims
Princeton University
2011 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Christopher Sims is a CERGE-EI's Executive and Supervisory Committee member. He contributed to CERGE-EI's success. In 2012, Christopher Sims visited CERGE-EI shortly after receiving the Nobel Prize in Economics. He gave a public lecture "Current Macroeconomics and Reality."Lecture "Current Macroeconomics and Reality", 5 June, 2012
Honorary Degree Ceremony for Prof. Christopher Sims, 2017
Honorary Dinner for Prof. Christopher Sims
Prof. Vernon L. Smith
Chapman University
2002 Nobel Prize Winner
In 2010, Prof. Vernon L. Smith (Chapman University), 2002 Nobel Prize Winner, gave at CERGE-EI Lecture on "Exchange, Specialization and Property Rights as a Discovery Process".Lecture on "Exchange, Specialization and Property Rights as a Discovery Process", 25 February, 2010
Prof. Vernon L. Smith at CERGE-EI, 2010
Prof. Robert M. Solow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
1987 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz
Columbia University
2001 Nobel Prize Winner
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz is a CERGE-EI's Executive and Supervisory Committee member. In October 2011, he gave a public lecture "Macroeconomics in Crisis".Lecture "Macroeconomics in Crisis", 11 October, 2011
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz at CERGE-EI, 2011
Prof. Jean Tirole
Toulouse School of Economics
2014 Nobel Prize Winner
In October 2003, CERGE-EI hosted Prof. Jean Tirole at the seminar "Incentives and Prosocial Behaviour."
