Dorn’s top publications are all with Autor, he’s the prime example of a glorified RA. So, no. Yanagizawa is objectively stronger.Fine, but doesn’t one need to be a (native) German speaker?
No
They should update the description then: “The Gossen Award, an award of 10,000 €, is awarded every year to honor a German-speaking economist working in central Europe, whose work has gained international reputation and renown.”