A physicist turned economist, Claude Henry worked at the École Polytechnique for over thirty years as a professor and director of the econometrics laboratory. During this period, he was co-editor of the Review of Economic Studies and then the Journal of Public Economics. From 1997 to 2002, he was also a member of the Economic Analysis Council, under the authority of Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.
Claude Henry then became a professor of sustainable development at Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University (New York, United States). He was a member of the Academia Europea, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, and a recipient of the CNRS Silver Medal.
He was an inspiring companion to IDDRI, where he chaired the Scientific Council. Claude Henry passed away on April 17, 2025.
