World-leading economist elected to international Fellowship for his ‘significant’ influence

A leading figure in modern economic thought has been elected a Schumpeter-Haberler Distinguished Fellow of the International Economic Association.

The honour is awarded to economists whose work has made ‘outstanding contributions to economic science’ and exerted a ‘significant influence’ on the discipline.

Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of St John’s, has made wide-ranging contributions to welfare economics, development economics, and the economics of natural resources.

The International Economic Association (IEA) is a global network of economists that promotes research and debate on major economic issues, bringing together scholars from across countries and traditions.

Sir Partha said: “I am honoured by this recognition from the International Economic Association. The challenges we face require continued collaboration across disciplines if we are to better understand the links between economic activity and the natural world.”

The Schumpeter–Haberler Distinguished Fellowships will be awarded at the forthcoming World Congress of the IEA which brings economists from around the world together to share ideas and discuss major global issues.

Sir Partha is one of five economists elected in the latest cohort of Fellows. His work has been particularly influential in reshaping how economics understands the relationship between prosperity, nature, and long-term human wellbeing. His research has helped establish new ways of thinking about sustainability, intergenerational responsibility, and the value of natural capital.

He led The Dasgupta Review, the independent global review on the economics of biodiversity commissioned by the UK Government and published in 2021. The Review set out a comprehensive account of how economies depend upon nature and has informed policy discussions internationally on biodiversity loss and sustainable development.