Julien Monardo

Julien Monardo is a Researcher affiliated with CREST (Center for Research in Economics and Statistics) at ENSAE Paris. His research focuses on empirical industrial organization and structural demand estimation, particularly developing methods to analyze consumer substitution patterns across differentiated products. His work emphasizes computationally efficient models that align with utility maximization principles.

His key contribution, detailed in a working paper, introduces a flexible demand model that improves upon existing methodologies like the BLP approach. This model excels in scenarios involving complementarity in demand, potential BLP specification errors, and consumer basket choices. Applied to breakfast cereal data, it demonstrated superior data fit and distinct insights into price elasticities and market dynamics.

Monardo's research bridges theoretical rigor and practical applications, contributing to fields such as environmental economics, healthcare, and international trade. His work is hosted at CREST, a leading research center in economics and statistics located in Palaiseau, France.