Philippe Aghion is a French economist and professor at the College de France and Harvard University. He is a leading figure in the field of economic growth and innovation, and is best known for his work on the Schumpeterian growth model. Aghion has authored numerous books and articles on the subject, including The Economics of Growth, Endogenous Growth Theory, and The Economics of Innovation and New Technology. He has also served as an advisor to the European Commission and the World Bank. Aghion is a recipient of the Yrjö Jahnsson Award, the highest honor in European economics, and the Prix du Cercle d'Or, the highest honor in French economics. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Aghion is a passionate advocate for economic growth and innovation, and his work has had a major impact on the field.