Athey receives John Bates Clark Medal.

• Position: National Bureau of Economic Research, Susan Athey - Brief article

NBER Research Associate Susan Athey, a professor of economics at Harvard University, received the American Economics Association's John Bates Clark Medal for 2007. The award is given every two years to the economist under the age of 40 who has made the most substantial contribution to the field of economics. She received the medal for her important contributions to economic theory, empirical economics, and econometrics. Her citation notes that, "she has built a research program strongly focused on using theory to understand substantive economic issues, especially in industrial organization." Athey is the first woman to receive this prestigious award, and one of the younger winners.

Athey received her B.A. from Duke University in 1991 and her...