北京大学林毅夫教授，荣获新奖项

Core Points - The 52nd Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) conference will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from July 3-5, 2025, where Professor Lin Yifu from Peking University will receive the EBES Fellow Award for his outstanding contributions in development economics, agricultural economics, and economic transformation research, marking the first time this award is given to a Chinese scholar in its ten-year history [1][2] - The EBES, established in 2008, is an international academic organization aimed at promoting research in economics and business, with over 2,500 members from more than 80 countries, including academia, government, business, and non-profit sectors [1] - The EBES Fellow Award, established in 2015, is the highest honor of the society, awarded annually to a scholar who has made lifelong outstanding contributions in economics and business research, selected based on rigorous academic achievements [2] Summary of Lin Yifu's Speech - During the conference, Lin Yifu delivered a keynote speech titled "What Drives Development Success? New Institutional Economics Meets New Structural Economics," comparing the perspectives of new institutional economics and new structural economics [5] - Lin criticized the institutional hypothesis proposed by Nobel laureates Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson, stating it failed empirical testing and had issues with empirical data and historical evidence [5] - From the perspective of new structural economics, the success or failure of a country's development hinges on whether its government chooses a development strategy that aligns with its endowment structure and comparative advantage [5] - The hypothesis of new structural economics is supported by empirical testing of cross-country data from 1960 to 2023, suggesting that every country has the opportunity for dynamic growth if it can identify and strengthen its advantageous industries with government support [5]