The ESA Fellows program
The ESA was first established in 1986 as a society organized to promote experimental methods in economics. We can safely say that our endeavor has been a resounding success. Experiments are well established as a mainstream economic methodology. Numerous individuals have devoted their careers to accomplishing this remarkable feat.
We have instituted a designation of Fellow of the Economic Science Association to recognize the lifetime contributions of ESA members who have advanced the frontier of knowledge in economics through the use of laboratory and field experiments. The designation of an individual as an ESA fellow is intended as a permanent recognition of their contribution to experimental science and to economics. The contributions may be scientific in nature or consist of activities that have furthered the establishment and growth of the ESA. The ideal candidate should have made contributions in both areas. The appointment to fellow does not include a monetary award.
The Inaugural 2024 ESA Fellows are (in alphabetical order):
James Andreoni
Colin Camerer
Timothy Cason
Yan Chen
James Cox
Catherine Eckel
Ernst Fehr
Robert Forsythe
Daniel Friedman
Jacob Goeree
Elizabeth Hoffman
Charles Holt
John Kagel
Thomas Palfrey
Charles Plott
Alvin Roth
Andrew Schotter
Vernon Smith