The Georgescu-Roegen Prize

The Georgescu-Roegen Prize is awarded each year by the Southern Economic Association^® for the best academic article published in the Southern Economic Journal.  The prize consists of an engraved plaque and a monetary award.  Recipients of the prize are chosen by a selection committee consisting of the Editor of the Southern Economic Journal and two Vice Presidents of the Southern Economic Association.

Past Recipients

2025	When Is Tinkering with Safety Net Programs Harmful to Beneficiaries? Southern Economic Journal, Volume 91, Issue 1, July 2024 Jeffrey Clemens (University of California, San Diego) Michael Wither (Powerlytics Inc)
2024	Effect of Prescription Opioid Control Policies on Infant Health Southern Economic Journal, Volume 90, Issue 4, April 2024 Engy Ziedan (Tulane University) Robert Kaestner (The University of Chicago) Award Announcement
2023	The Impact of Chief Diversity Officers on Diverse Faculty Hiring Southern Economic Journal, Volume 89, Issue 1, July 2022 Steven W. Bradley (Baylor University) James R. Garven (Baylor University) Wilson W. Law (Baylor University) James E. West (Baylor University) Award Announcement
2022	The Effects of Welfare Time Limits on Access to Financial Resources: Evidence from the 2010s Southern Economic Journal, Volume 88, Issue 4, April 2022 Gabrielle Pepin (W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research) Award Announcement
2021	Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, Opioid Abuse, and Crime Southern Economic Journal, Volume 87, Issue 3, January 2021 Dhaval Dave (Bentley University) Monica Deza (Hunter College, City University of New York) Brady Horn (The  University of New Mexico) Award Announcement
2020	Are ‘Education Lotteries’ Less Regressive? Evidence from Texas Southern Economic Journal, Volume 86, Issue 3, January 2020 Celeste K. Carruthers (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville) Kara D. Smith (Belmont University) Award Announcement
2019	An Analysis of Dynamic Price Discrimination in Airlines Southern Economic Journal, Volume 85, Issue 3, January 2019 Diego Escobari (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) Nicholas Rupp (East Carolina University) Joseph Meskey (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Award Announcement
2018	Ride‐Sharing, Fatal Crashes, and Crime Southern Economic Journal, Volume 84, Issue 4, April 2018 Angela Dills (Western Carolina University) Sean Mulholland (Western Carolina University) Award Announcement
2017	Does Regulation of Physicians Reduce Health Care Spending? Southern Economic Journal, Volume 83, Issue 4, April 2017 Scott Barkowski (Clemson University) Award Announcement
2016	Tattoos, Employment, and Labor Market Earnings: Is There a Link in the Ink? Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 82, Issue 4, April 2016 Michael T. French (University of Miami) Johanna Catherine Maclean (Temple University) Philip K. Robins (University of Miami) Bisma Sayed (University of Miami) Leah Shiferaw (University of California, Berkeley) Award Announcement
2015	The Effects on Insurance Costs of Restricting Undocumented Immigrants’ Access to Driver Licenses Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 81, Issue 4, April 2015 Mauricio Caceres (Columbia University) Kenneth P. Jameson (University of Utah) Award Announcement
2014	On Input Market Frictions and Estimation of Factors’ Demand Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 80, Issue 3, April 2014 Arnaud Dupuy (CEPS/INSTEAD) Todd Sorensen (University of Nevada, Reno) Award Announcement
2013	Impact of Direct‐to‐Consumer Advertising on Pharmaceutical Prices and Demand Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 79, Issue 1, July 2012 Dhaval Dave (Bentley University) Henry Saffer (Kean University) Award Announcement
2012	Can Credence Advertising Effects Be Isolated? Can They Be Negative? Evidence from Pharmaceuticals Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 78, Issue 1, July 2011 W. David Bradford (University of Georgia) Andrew N. Kleit (The Pennsylvania State University) Award Announcement
2011	The Effect of a Program‐Based Housing Move on Employment: HOPE VI in Atlanta Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 77, Issue 1, July 2010 Bulent Anil (University of Minnesota-Duluth) David L. Sjoquist (Georgia State University) Sally Wallace (Georgia State University) Award Announcement
2010	Minimum Wages and Poverty: Will a $9.50 Federal Minimum Wage Really Help the Working Poor? Southern Economic, Journal, Volume 76, Issue 3, January 2010 Joseph J. Sabia (American University) Richard V. Burkhauser (Cornell University) Award Announcement
2009	Youth Gangs as Pseudo-Governments: Implications for Violent Crime Southern Economic Journal, Volume 75, Issue 4, April 2009 Russell S. Sobel (West Virginia University) Brian J. Osoba (Central Connecticut State University) Award Announcement
2008	Will Competitive Bidding Decrease Medicare Prices? Southern Economic Journal, Volume 74, Issue 3, January 2008 Brett Katzman (Kennesaw State University) Kerry Anne McGeary (Drexel University) Award Announcement Economic Incentives and Foster Care Placement Southern Economic Journal, Volume 74, Issue 1, July 2007 Brian Duncan (University of Colorado at Denver) Laura Argys (University of Colorado at Denver) Award Announcement
2007	A Mismatch Made in Heaven: A Hedonic Analysis of Overeducation and Undereducation Southern Economic Journal, Volume 73, Issue 4, April 2007 Daniel P. McMillen (University of Illinois at Chicago) Paul T. Seaman (University of Dundee) Larry D. Singell, Jr. (University of Oregon)
2006	Health-Specific Moral Hazard Effects Southern Economic Journal, Volume 72, Issue 1, July 2005 Çağatay Koç (University of Texas at Arlington)
2005	Parental Behavior and the Value of Children’s Health: A Health Production Approach Southern Economic Journal, Volume 71, Issue 4, April 2005 Mark Dickie (University of Central Florida)
2004	Cyclical Quality Adjustment in the Labor Market Southern Economic Journal, Volume 70, Issue 3, January 2004 Paul Devereux (University of California, Los Angeles)
2003	The Effect of Child Care Costs on the Employment and Welfare Recipiency of Single Mothers Southern Economic Journal, Volume 69, Issue 3, January 2003 Rachel Connelly (Bowdoin College) Jean Kimmel (Western Michigan University)
2002	Cross-Subsidization in Nursing Homes: Explaining Rate Differentials among Payer Types Southern Economic Journal, Volume 68, Issue 4, April 2002 Jennifer L. Troyer (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
2001	Trade Barriers and the Collapse of World Trade during the Great Depression Southern Economic Journal, Volume 67, Issue 4, April 2001 Jakob B. Madsen (Brunel University)
2000	International Trade and the Accumulation of Human Capital Southern Economic Journal, Volume 66, Issue 1, July 1999 Ann L. Owen (Hamilton College)
1999	Electoral Incentives, Public Policy, and the New Deal Realignment Southern Economic Journal, Volume 65, Issue 3, January 1999 Robert K. Fleck (Montana State University)
1998	Children as Income-Producing Assets: The Case of Teen Illegitimacy and Government Transfers Southern Economic Journal, Volume 64, Issue 4, April 1998 George R. Clarke (The World Bank) Robert P. Strauss (Carnegie Mellon University)
1997	What Price the Moral High Ground? Southern Economic Journal, Volume 63, Issue 1, July 1996 Robert H. Frank (Cornell University)
1996	Testing Theories of Real Government Size: U. S. Experience, 1959-89 Southern Economic Journal, Volume 62, Issue 3, January 1996 J. Stephen Ferris (Carleton University, Canada) Edwin G. West (Cornell University)
1995	Economies of Scale, Natural Monopoly, and Imperfect Competition in an Experimental Market Southern Economic Journal, Volume 61, Issue 2, October 1994 Charles R. Plott (California Institute of Technology) Alexandre Borges Sugiyama (California Institute of Technology) Gilad Elbaz (California Institute of Technology
1994	Rates of Return on Corporate Investment Southern Economic Journal, Volume 60, Issue 2, October 1993 Dennis C. Mueller (University of Maryland) Elizabeth A. Reardon (Department of Justice)
1993	Pricing, Patent Loss and the Market for Pharmaceuticals Southern Economic Journal, Volume 59, Issue 2, October 1992 Richard G. Frank (Johns Hopkins University) David S. Salkever(Johns Hopkins University)
1992	The Distributive Model of Government: Evidence from the Confederate Constitution Southern Economic Journal, Volume 58, Issue 3, January 1992 Randall Holcombe (Florida State University)
1991	Rational Choice, Culture of Poverty, and the Intergenerational Transmission of Welfare Dependency Southern Economic Journal, Volume 57, Issue 4, April 1991 Mwangi S. Kimenyi (University of Connecticut)