Erdenebat Bataa

Erdenebat Bataa is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Bangor Business School, UK, and an Academic Associate at the National Research and Consulting Center, Mongolia. His prior roles include Professor/Assoc. Professor at National University of Mongolia (2010-2022), Visiting Professor at Korea University (2015-2016), and Research Fellow positions at ERINA (Japan) and Lancaster University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Manchester (2007)
• MSc in Economics, University of Manchester (2003)
• MB in Finance, National University of Mongolia (2002)
• BA in Finance, National University of Mongolia (2000)

Research Interests: Erden's work focuses on structural breaks in macroeconomic time series, energy economics, development economics, and macroprudential stress testing. His projects explore inflation dynamics, oil market shifts, and Mongolia's economic challenges through econometric modeling and policy analysis.

Publication Trends: Over the last decade, Erden has published in Computational Economics, Energy Economics, and Review of Economics and Statistics, emphasizing econometric methods for structural instability, energy demand forecasting, and policy responses to global shocks. His research bridges empirical finance, macroeconomic modeling, and regional development.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Author in Social Sciences, Mongolia (2021)
• Honorary Scientific Worker, Mongolia (2019)
• ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2007-2009)
• Scholar-Teacher of the Year (2012, 2017)
• Open Society Institution Returning Scholar (2010-2014)

Teaching and Supervision: Erden supervises undergraduate and postgraduate theses in development economics, applied econometrics, and energy economics. His former students have pursued advanced degrees at institutions like Harvard, University of Tokyo, and University of Glasgow. He also contributes to public economics education via his Mongolian-language blog and YouTube channel.

Projects: Erden has led macroprudential risk modeling for the Asian Development Bank and World Bank, developed Mongolia's first composite leading indicator, and edited the Economics: Theory and Practice journal. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly poverty reduction (SDG 1) and institutional reform (SDG 16).