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Tribute to

Charles Blackorby, 1937-2026

Charles -Chuck- Blackorby passed away in September 2026, after a long and discreet retirement from academic life that began in 2010, at the end of an impressive academic career that had started as early as 1967, following the completion of his PhD at Johns Hopkins University under the supervision of Kelvin Lancaster.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

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Thesis defence, Aliénor Bisantis

Congratulations Aliénor Bisantis for successfully defending your PhD thesis at Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) under the direction of Yann Bramoullé and Roberta Ziparo.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

Research Success

AMSE expands its interdisciplinary footprint

We are thrilled to announce the involvement of Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) in two new university institutes recently certified by Aix-Marseille Université (AMU).

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

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Thesis defence, Simon Rebeyrolles

Congratulations Simon Rebeyrolles for successfully defending your PhD thesis at Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) under the direction of Gabrielle Fack and Alain Trannoy.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

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New PhD students - 2026/2027

AMSE is pleased to welcome new PhD students to its team.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Research Visitors

New members - 2026/2027

AMSE is pleased to welcome new members to its team.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Research Success

Raouf Boucekkine elected to the IEA Executive Committee

Raouf Boucekkine, Professor at Aix-Marseille University and Researcher at AMSE, has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the IEA (International Economic Association), where he will be specifically in charge of Africa.

JULY 17, 2026

dialogues économiques

The 'Dialogues économiques' magazine No. 6 is online!

This issue compiles the 'Dialogues économiques' articles published in 2025 (only in French).

JULY 8, 2026

Public Outreach Dialogues économiques

"Us" Against "Them": Ethnicity in Conflict

Whilst war fractures societies, it can bring about reinforced bonds within the communities it targets. By analysing ethnic conflicts across 36 African countries between 2002 and 2015, economist Matteo Sestito offers an original perspective on the mechanisms that forge identities and strengthen cohesion within the communities it strikes.

JULY 8, 2026

Research

Plan Bleu & AMSE Partnership: a commitment to a Sustainable Economy in the Mediterranean

Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Plan Bleu, the Regional Activity Center for the Mediterranean Action Plan, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

JULY 7, 2026