Public outreach

At the crossroads of science and society, the Public Outreach unit of the Aix-Marseille School of Economics is committed to sharing economic science with non-specialist audiences, with the aim of shedding light on societal issues and contributing to collective thinking.

Press

Let’s stop dismissing forecasts
An op-ed by Daniel Ventosa-Santaulària (CIDE), visiting professor at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics, published in La Provence
MAY 8, 2026
MAY 8, 2026
public events

Festival Explore

Céline Gimet participera au speed-searching aux Jardins de Haïti.
MAY 29, 2025
MAY 29, 2025
Dialogues économiques

Love before Tinder
A million matrimonial ads from the past reveal changes in the criteria for love over the twentieth century, and hint at deeper transformations in societies themselves.
MAY 5, 2026
MAY 5, 2026
Portrait de Cecilia García Peñalosa
Expertise

Cecilia García Peñalosa: Connections between growth, inequality, and gender
A video interview with Research Professor Cecilia García Peñalosa (CNRS/EHESS/AMSE), who was awarded the CNRS Silver Medal in 2025.
APRIL 27, 2026
APRIL 27, 2026
Press

In healthcare, controlling spending comes at the expense of the most disadvantaged.
An article by Marwân-al-Qays Bousmah (INED), Bruno Ventelou (CNRS / AMSE), Mohammad Abu-Zaineh (AMU / AMSE), and Simon Combes (UCL) published by The Conversation.
APRIL 23, 2026
APRIL 23, 2026
Expertise

Economic outlook: fragile stability under pressure as 2027 approaches.
Summary of the discussion between Xavier Ragot, President of the French Economic Observatory, and Alain Trannoy (EHESS/AMSE) at the latest "Café de l’éco" organized by the Cercle des économistes.
APRIL 20, 2026
APRIL 20, 2026
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Dialogues économiques

Why do wages resist crises?
Even when the economy falters, wages hold up – and it's no accident. This is what a recent study conducted by a team of economists shows, revealing a key factor: employees' discretion.
APRIL 14, 2026
APRIL 14, 2026
Press

Meritocracy in politics
An op-ed by Michel Lubrano (CNRS, AMSE) published in La Provence.
APRIL 5, 2026
APRIL 5, 2026
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Press

Grandes écoles, universities: is the push for openness still alive?
Stéphane Benveniste (CES, AMSE) guest on the programme ‘Un monde en doc’ on Public Sénat.
APRIL 4, 2026
APRIL 4, 2026
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Press

How long will the yen continue to fall?
An op-ed by Gilles Dufrénot (Sciences Po Aix, AMSE, CEPII) and Céline Gimet (Sciences Po Aix, AMSE) published in La Tribune.
APRIL 3, 2026
APRIL 3, 2026
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Le regret... une émotion guidant nos choix
Une conférence grand public, proposée par Jiakun Zheng (Centrale Méditerranée / AMSE) dans le cadre des "Rendez-vous science Med"
APRIL 7, 2026
APRIL 7, 2026
Press

Two centuries after the Revolution, the descendants of noble families are still over-represented in the French 'grandes écoles'
An article in the French newspaper Libération about the work of Stéphane Benveniste (CES, AMSE).
MARCH 27, 2026
MARCH 27, 2026
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Dialogues économiques

When Lobbying Actually Serves the Public Interest

Often accused of dragging environmental policy downward, lobbying can, under certain conditions, have the opposite effect. Recent research shows that it can sometimes push governments to adopt more ambitious policies.
MARCH 25, 2026
MARCH 25, 2026
Press Op-Ed

“In Paris, the map of properties occupied on an intermittent basis surprisingly overlaps with that showing high prices per square metre”
An opinion piece by Alain Trannoy (EHESS / AMSE) published in the newspaper 'Le Monde'.
MARCH 21, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026
Press

When a smile becomes a key issue in elections for female candidates
An article by Iona Astier (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) and Quentin Lippmann (Aix-Marseille University) published on The Conversation.fr
MARCH 20, 2026
MARCH 20, 2026
public events Only in french

L'approche One Health

Comment penser les liens entre la santé des populations, celle des animaux et de l'environnement.
APRIL 23, 2026
APRIL 23, 2026
Press

The European carbon market: energy transition at any cost?
Fanny Henriet (CNRS/AMSE) interviewed on the programme "Questions d'environnement" on Radio France Internationale.
MARCH 16, 2026
MARCH 16, 2026
Press

‘Seeking to lower the price of carbon would mean revising Europe’s climate ambitions downwards.’
A collective op-ed published by Le Monde, co-signed by Fanny Henriet (CNRS/AMSE).
MARCH 7, 2026
MARCH 7, 2026
Un électeur prend les différents bulletins de vote
Dialogues économiques

Focus | Elections Beyond Politics
The outcome of an election does not depend only on the programs and the candidates. The voting system and the strategies of those involved also play a role. Three insights from economics to help better understand some of these mechanisms.
MARCH 11, 2026
MARCH 11, 2026
Press

Municipalities: considerable challenges to overcome
Alain Trannoy (EHESS/AMSE) in the “Cercle des économistes” column published in Les Echos.
MARCH 4, 2026
MARCH 4, 2026