Kiril Tochkov

Kiril Tochkov, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Texas Christian University (TCU), affiliated with the AddRan College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on economic growth, regional macroeconomics, trade integration, and the Chinese economy. He holds a PhD in Economics from SUNY Binghamton (2005), an MA in Economics from SUNY Binghamton (2002), and a dual MA in Economics/Chinese Studies from Heidelberg University (1999).

Professor Tochkov teaches courses including Introductory Macroeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Asian Economics, Econometrics, and Time Series Econometrics. His work examines regional economic dynamics in China, India, Russia, and Africa, with a focus on monetary policy spillovers, income convergence, and trade efficiency. Recent publications address provincial Phillips curves in China, Euro-area impacts on Central and Eastern Europe, and regional disparities in emerging economies.

Notable research contributions include analyses of China's trade patterns, Russian Far East integration, and the CFA monetary zone's income convergence. His work employs advanced econometric techniques to study macroeconomic stabilization, fiscal decentralization, and sectoral productivity differences. Tochkov's research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence from large emerging economies, emphasizing regional heterogeneity and policy implications.