Since 2005, TSE organizes the annual Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize which is awarded to a renowned international economist whose research reflects Professor Jean-Jacques Laffont's work, combining both theoretical and empirical studies. The prize winner presents their research at a public lecture, in partnership with the city hall "Mairie de Toulouse".

The event will take place in 2 parts onTuesday 6 December:

16:00 - Lecture  "Rethink Capitalism : The Power of Creative Destruction by Philippe Aghion"
Auditorium 3, TSE building, 1 Esplanade de l’Université, 31000 Toulouse

18:00 - Presentation of the award by Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Métropole,
Hôtel de Ville, Salle des Illustres, Place du Capitole, 31000 Toulouse