About
Andre Kurmann is a Professor of Economics and Dean’s Research Scholar in Economics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Monetary Economics and Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Federal Statistical Research Data Center. His career includes roles as a research economist at the Federal Reserve Board (2011–2013), visiting associate professor at Wharton’s finance department (2008–2011), and assistant/associate professor at Université du Québec à Montréal (2002–2008).
Research Interests: Kurmann’s work focuses on Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Labor Economics, and Computational Economics. He explores topics like wage volatility, news shocks in financial markets, and policy responses to economic disruptions (e.g., pandemic school closures). His quantitative methods emphasize econometric modeling of business cycles and fiscal impacts.
Recent Work Trends: His articles from 2023–2024 analyze pandemic-era education policy and non-compete agreements in labor markets. Earlier work (2013–2021) delved into interest rate term structures, capital market inefficiencies, and wage disparities. His 2002–2007 research pioneered VAR-based Euler equation estimation and explored labor market reciprocity effects.
Awards: No explicit awards are listed, but his editorial roles and grants (e.g., $237k Ewing Kauffman Foundation grant for globalization entrepreneurship research) highlight recognition.
Grants & Service: Secured a 2015 Kauffman grant on globalization and entrepreneurship. Active in academic governance and policy-oriented research through Federal Reserve collaborations. Advising no named students, but mentors through editorial and institutional roles.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with Federal statistical data centers and Drexel’s LeBow College research initiatives. His work bridges macroeconomic theory and policy applications in education, labor, and fiscal systems.
