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28.02.2023

Interview with Emeric Henry

Professor Emeric Henry teaches the course "Public Economics" at the 2023 Summer School.

Emeric Henry is a professor of economics at Sciences Po. He obtained a master’s degree from ENSAE and Stanford University and holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University. Before joining Sciences Po, he taught at the London Business School. He has published in the leading academic journals in economics on topics ranging from innovation policy and political economy, to law and economics.

Why is it important for students to learn about the complexities between markets and government intervention? 

Independent of your career plan, whether it is in the public or the private sector, learning how (and more importantly why) governments regulate markets will be essential. The class will teach you key tools and concepts in economics that you will use throughout your education.

How does your course help students understand the role that governments can play in regulating economic activity?

We will learn how governments can have a role in correcting the typical failures of markets, such as big tech giants gaining too much market power or firms not taking into account their negative effect on the environment. We will then study the optimal design of regulation and the solutions used in practice.

Your course is quite interactive with in-class experiments and case studies. How do these tools of economics facilitate student learning? 

Having interactive tools is essential to improve the learning experience. We will play strategic games in class, to understand the concepts of game theory. We will design public policies in class in the spirit of hackathons.

Students at the Summer School come from a variety of academic backgrounds and countries. What does this diversity of perspectives (both international and academic) bring to your class? 

The Summer School is a great experience given the variety of backgrounds. The class is based on interactions and discussions, and the diversity increases a lot of their quality. In the group projects, students typically find inspiration in their personal experiences.

What do you think will surprise students the most about your course? 

How much they can enjoy studying economics!

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