Christopher Pissarides

Christopher Pissarides Speaker Biography

2010 Winner of Nobel Prize in Economics

Christopher Pissarides is a distinguished economist speaker Christopher Pissarides, holding the esteemed Regius Professorship of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). Furthermore, he is the holder of the Norman Sosnow Chair in Economics, solidifying his prominent position in the field. His expertise lies in the economics of unemployment and labor-market theory. Additionally, his research extends to labor-market policy. More recently, his work has encompassed areas of growth and structural change. Economist speaker Christopher Pissarides has contributed significantly to academic literature. His book, Equilibrium Unemployment Theory, now in its second edition, is a foundational text in the economics of unemployment. In 2009, he served as Vice President of the European Economic Association. Subsequently, he became President Elect in 2010 and President in 2011, demonstrating his leadership in the European economics community.

Economics

As an expert on the global economy, Christopher Pissarides previously headed the Economics Department at LSE. Moreover, he has been elected as a Fellow of several prestigious organizations. These include the British Academy and the Econometric Society. He is also a Fellow of the European Economic Association and the Society of Labor Economists. Christopher is an active member of the Council of the European Economic Association and the Econometric Society. Furthermore, he is a former member of the Council of the Royal Economic Society. Currently, he chairs the Economica board. Additionally, he serves on other editorial boards. He is a research fellow at the Centre of Economic Performance at LSE. He formerly headed its Macroeconomics Research Programme. He also holds research fellowships at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (London) and the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA, Bonn). His deep understanding of economic principles makes him a highly sought-after economist speaker Christopher Pissarides.

Awards

Christopher Pissarides is also a Non-National Senior Associate at the Forum for Economic Research in the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey. He formerly served on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Cyprus (2000-2007). In addition, he contributed to the European Employment Task Force in 2003. He has also served as a consultant on employment policy. His clients included the World Bank and the European Commission. He also advised the Bank of England and the OECD. In 2005, he received the IZA Prize in Labor Economics. This award was shared with Dale Mortensen for their work on unemployment. In 2008, he was honored with the Republic of Cyprus “Aristeion” for his contributions to the Arts, Literature and Science. Notably, Professor Christopher Pissarides was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2010. This prestigious award recognized his significant contributions to the theory of search frictions and macroeconomics, further solidifying his reputation as a leading economist speaker Christopher Pissarides.

Honors

Christopher Pissarides has been elected as a Fellow of numerous distinguished academies. These include the British Academy and the Academy of Athens. He is also a Fellow of the Academia Europaea. Furthermore, he holds fellowships in several other learned societies. He is a Lifetime Honorary Member of the American Economic Association. In 2011, he served as the President of the European Economic Association. That same year, he received the Grand Cross of the Republic of Cyprus. This is the highest honor bestowed by the Republic. In 2013, he was knighted for his significant contributions to the field of economics. His numerous honors underscore his profound impact and expertise as an economist speaker Christopher Pissarides.