Economist Jean-Paul Fitoussi died: he was 79 years old

The French economist Jean-Paul Fitoussi died: he was 79 years old. Born in La Goulette, Tunisia, on August 19, 1942, he was a professor at Sciences Po in Paris, the institute of political studies, and at Luiss. He was also a member of Columbia University’s Center for Capitalism and Society. After having chaired with Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen the Commission to evaluate the dimensions of progress and social well-being from 2007 to 2009 he was, from January 2013, co-chair with Joseph Stiglitz and Martine Durand of the high-level expert group on measurement economic performance and social process ,. From 1990 to 1993 he contributed to the creation and development of the EBRD. From 1997 to 2012 he was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers of the French Prime Minister (EWC). From 1990 to 2010 he was President of Ofce, the economic research center of Sciences-Po, and from 2000 to 2009 he was an expert at the European Parliament, Monetary and Economic Affairs Commission. He was also a member of the United Nations Commission on Reform of the International Monetary and Financial System. Together with Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen he received the 2016 Society for Progress Medal for the book ‘Mismeasuring our Lives’. He received the Pico Della Mirandola International Award for his work in 2017. He is an officer of the Ordre National du Mérite and Officier of the legion d’honneur in his nation, and Grand Officier of the order of the Infant Henri in Portugal. He is also Commander of Merit of the Italian Republic.