Colleagues Remember Suzanne Scotchmer's Contributions to Economics and Econometrics

On the Shoulders of Giants: Colleagues Remember Suzanne Scotchmer's Contributions to Economics (Econometric Society Monographs Book 57)

by Elena Espinal

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Suzanne Scotchmer was a brilliant economist and econometrician who made significant contributions to our understanding of intellectual property, innovation, and market design. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of economics, and her colleagues remember her as a brilliant scholar, a dedicated mentor, and a warm and generous friend.

Scotchmer was born in New York City in 1957. She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After teaching at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Chicago, she joined the faculty of Yale University in 1992.

Scotchmer's research focused on the economics of innovation. She was a pioneer in the study of intellectual property, and her work on patents and copyrights has had a major impact on the way that we think about these issues. She also made important contributions to the theory of innovation, and her work on the role of R&D in economic growth has helped to shape our understanding of how economies grow.

In addition to her research, Scotchmer was also a dedicated mentor to her students. She was always willing to give her time to help them with their work, and she was always supportive of their career goals. She was also a strong advocate for women in economics, and she worked to create a more inclusive environment for female economists.

Scotchmer passed away in 2018 at the age of 61. She is survived by her husband, economist Timothy Bresnahan, and her two children.

Scotchmer's colleagues remember her as a brilliant scholar, a dedicated mentor, and a warm and generous friend. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of economics, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of economists to come.

Quotes from colleagues

"Suzanne was a brilliant economist and a wonderful colleague. She was always willing to share her ideas and to help others. She was also a great mentor to her students. She will be deeply missed." - Jean Tirole, Nobel laureate in economics

"Suzanne was one of the most influential economists of her generation. Her work on intellectual property, innovation, and market design has had a major impact on the field. She was also a dedicated mentor to her students and a strong advocate for women in economics. She will be deeply missed." - Robert Wilson, Nobel laureate in economics

"Suzanne was a brilliant scholar, a dedicated mentor, and a warm and generous friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her." - Timothy Bresnahan, economist and husband of Suzanne Scotchmer

Selected works

* "The Economic Theory of Intellectual Property" (1991) * "Innovation and Economic Growth" (1999) * "Market Design: Theory and Practice" (2018)

Awards and honors

* MacArthur Fellowship (1993) * John Bates Clark Medal (1999) * Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2019)

In memoriam

Suzanne Scotchmer was a brilliant economist, a dedicated mentor, and a warm and generous friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her work has had a profound impact on the field of economics, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of economists to come.

On the Shoulders of Giants: Colleagues Remember Suzanne Scotchmer's Contributions to Economics (Econometric Society Monographs Book 57)

by Elena Espinal

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2926 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	377 pages
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