Matthieu Stigler

Matthieu Stigler is an Assistant Professor in economics at the University of Geneva's Institute of Economics and Econometrics. He specializes in environmental and agricultural economics, utilizing satellite data and econometric methods to address global challenges in food security and deforestation. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from UC Davis, post-doctoral work at Stanford's Center for Food Security and the Environment, and research roles at ETH Zurich's Environmental Policy Lab.

• Current Role: Assistant Professor, University of Geneva
• Education: Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics (UC Davis)
• Previous Positions: Post-doctoral Fellow (Stanford), Research Associate (ETH Zurich)

Stigler's research focuses on Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Econometrics, with emphasis on:

• Deforestation dynamics in the Amazon and Indonesia
• Satellite-based analysis of agricultural expansion
• Index insurance and basis risk modeling
• Ultra-high-dimensional econometric theory

He has contributed methodologically to satellite data causal inference and is currently investigating rotation effects in the US Corn Belt and climate-yield relationships.

Scientific Awards:

• 2023 Swiss National Science Foundation Starting Grant