Leah Boustan, a prominent scholar in economic history and labor economics, has been appointed the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics at Yale University, effective July 1, enhancing the university's faculty expertise in these fields. 

Yale University announces the appointment of Navin Kartik as the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026. A noted scholar in microeconomics and game theory, Kartik's research examines strategic communication and incentive structures.

Environmental economist Prof. Dr. Sebastian Tonke from the Technical University of Munich has been awarded the prestigious Joachim Herz Prize for his innovative research project on sustainable drinking water use. He will receive €500,000 to study effective incentives for water conservation in households.