The 2020 John Bates Clark Medal of the American Economic Association was awarded to Melissa Dell, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, for her path-breaking contributions in political economy, economic history, and economic development. This article summarizes Melissa Dell's work, places it in the context of the broader literature, and emphasizes how, with its data collection, careful empirical implementation, and audacious ambition, it has revolutionized work in political economy and economic history.

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梅丽莎戴尔：2020 年克拉克奖章获得者

2020 年美国经济学会约翰·贝茨·克拉克奖章授予哈佛大学经济学教授梅丽莎·戴尔，以表彰她在政治经济学、经济史和经济发展方面的开创性贡献。本文总结了 Melissa Dell 的工作，将其置于更广泛的文献背景中，并强调它如何凭借其数据收集、仔细的实证实施和大胆的雄心，彻底改变了政治经济学和经济史的工作。