Pierre Perron

Pierre Perron is a Professor of Economics at Boston University, specializing in econometrics and time series analysis. He holds positions in the Department of Economics, with a focus on structural change, unit root testing, and applications in climate change and financial markets. He received his PhD from Yale University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Yale University

Research Interests:

• Development of econometric methods for time series with structural breaks and unit roots
• Applications to climate change, financial markets, and macroeconomic policy
• Advances in statistical inference for nonstationary processes

Key Awards:

• Fellow of the Econometric Society
• Clarivate Citation Laureate (2020)
• Doctor Honoris Causa from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2023)
• Recipient of the Distinguished Author Award (2022)

Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous PhD students in econometrics, with many contributing to theoretical and applied research globally. His work has been supported by grants and recognized through high-impact publications.

Publications: Authored/co-authored over 150 articles and books, including two volumes on Time Series Econometrics (2019) and cutting-edge work on structural change and climate modeling.