Prestigious 2026 Grand Prix Turgot for Dominique Foray

This year, 130 books were in competition, with only 6 making it to the shortlist. The award was presented by Jean‑Claude Trichet (former President of the European Central Bank).

The 39th ceremony of the Prix Turgot took place at Bercy in front of an audience of more than 500 people from the worlds of economics and finance on March 23, 2026. The event featured the presentation of six awards competing for the Grand Prix, the Jury Prizes, and honorable mentions, as well as six Special Prizes.

The preliminary selection for the 2026 Turgot Grand Prix, drawn from 130 books published and reviewed by the Turgot Club in 2025, aims to provide an overview of contemporary economic issues. Each book addresses a dominant topic in current public debates: digital currencies, resource management, the transformation of work, the sustainability of the French social model, the reconstruction of the French economic and social model, as well as the new innovation economy (Dominique Foray's book "Innovations – Une économie pour les temps à venir").

The winning works were shortlisted by the Turgot Club and a Grand Jury chaired by Jean-Claude Trichet.

This prize is a remarkable recognition for the outstanding contribution of Dominique Foray's research to the future of innovation economics.

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About the Cercle Turgot

The Cercle Turgot is a think tank dedicated to financial analysis and research on major economic and social issues. Its dual mission is to:

• foster fundamental and applied research in these fields, as well as education in financial economics
• support young talent, including economists, authors, and researchers

In particular, the Cercle sponsors the annual Turgot Prize for the best book on economics. The award is officially presented at the Ministry of Economy and Finance by the Minister of Economy and Finance. Since its inception, Le Cercle has published anthologies addressing the major financial and economic issues of the day. And it regularly organizes meetings with political, academic, and industry leaders in a setting conducive to open discussion. More information...