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Andrea IchinoView profile

Professor

• Labour Economics
• Economics of Education
• Economics of the Family
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Andrea Ichino is a Full-time Professor in the Department of Economics at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. He previously held positions at the University of Bologna, Bocconi University, and the EUI, where he was a Jean Monnet Fellow. His research focuses on Labour Economics, Education Economics, Family Economics, and Microeconometrics. His work addresses topics like intergenerational mobility, gender norms, judicial efficiency, and policy impacts on education and labour markets. Affiliations: EUI, University of Bologna (on leave), Research Fellowships at CEPR, IZA, and CESifo. Education: PhD in Economics from MIT (1990), Laurea in Economics from Bocconi University (1985). Research Interests: Ichino examines socio-economic policies, including childcare effects, taxation, and education systems. His recent work analyzes cognitive impacts of daycare, regional wage disparities, and pandemic economic strategies. He emphasizes causal inference and experimental methods in his analyses. Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like the Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, and Journal of Labor Economics. Recent work includes studies on multi-cutoff RD designs and pandemic policy implications. Awards: EALE Fellowship, CEPR Research Fellowship, and grants from the Unicredit Foundation for education research. Advising & Grants: Supervised over 40 PhD students across institutions. Received grants for projects on education policy, judicial productivity, and intergenerational mobility. Active in policy discussions on tax systems, wage equality, and public sector reforms. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with research clusters at EUI on topics like civic engagement and judicial efficiency. Leads projects on educational tracking systems and labour market dynamics.

• Survival Analysis
• Nonparametric Regression
• Semiparametric Regression
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Ingrid Van Keilegom is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven. She is a member of the LISS – KU Leuven Institute of Sports Science and serves as a program director for the POC Master in Statistics. Senior academic staff member of FEB Council and Campus Council Observer in Faculty of Science Council Member of LStat General Assembly Her research focuses on Survival Analysis and Nonparametric Regression , with expertise in: Dependent Censoring Cure Models Measurement Error Correction Quantile Regression Multivariate Statistical Inference Causal Surrogacy Metrics Recent publications emphasize copula-based methods, quantile regression for censored data, and applications to biomedical and economic forecasting. Key projects include instrumental variable approaches for endogeneity in cure models, bankruptcy prediction via machine learning, and measurement error modeling in multivariate settings. Notable affiliations: Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Collaborations in pharmaceutical statistics and actuarial science

Yinqiu HeView profile

Assistant Professor

• High-dimensional statistical inference
• Large-scale data analysis
• Mediation pathway analysis
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Yinqiu He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They hold affiliations with the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences and the Data Science Institute at Columbia University (2021-2022 postdoc). Their research focuses on developing statistical methodologies for high-dimensional and complex data, with applications in genomics, metabolomics, and network analysis. Key areas include mediation pathway analysis, asymptotic theory for U-statistics, and functional connectivity modeling. Education includes a B.S. in Statistics from the University of Science and Technology of China (2016) and a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2021), advised by Professors Gongjun Xu and Xuming He. They were awarded the ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award (2022) and received multiple travel grants from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and ASA. Teaching includes core Ph.D. courses like STAT 849 (Regression Analysis) and applied courses like STAT 456 (Multivariate Statistics). Current mentoring includes MS student Yuhan Zheng (now pursuing UW-Madison Ph.D.) and Xiangyi Liao (Ph.D. in Educational Psychology). Research outputs include foundational work on adaptive U-statistics testing frameworks and scalable methods for large-scale genomic data analysis. Active in methodological contributions to biostatistics, their work bridges statistical theory and computational efficiency. Recent projects involve dynamic functional connectivity estimation from fMRI data and latent space modeling in heterogeneous networks. GitHub repository 'Adaptive-U-stats' hosts open-source implementations of high-dimensional testing algorithms developed in their research.

Bas JacobsView profile

Professor

• Public Economics
• Optimal Taxation
• Welfare Economics
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Prof. Bas Jacobs is a Full Professor of Public Economics at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam since 2022. Previously, he held the Sijbren Cnossen Chair at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 2018. His research spans public finance, optimal taxation, welfare economics, macroeconomics, human capital theory, and labor economics. He is a research fellow at the Tinbergen Institute and CESifo, and serves on advisory boards for institutions like the Norwegian Center of Taxation and the International Institute for Public Finance. Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Amsterdam (2002). Collaborations include work with prominent economists like Robin Boadway, James Heckman, and Albert Jan Hummel. Research interests focus on taxation design, fiscal policy impacts, environmental taxation, and education policy. Notable recent work addresses optimal capital taxation, trade policy under Trump, and fiscal sustainability in aging societies. Ancillary roles include advisory positions at the Norwegian Center of Taxation, ING Pensioenfonds, and columnist for EW Magazine . Active in public policy debates via media contributions (BNR, MeJudice). Grants and advising: Extensive involvement in policy design, including taxation reforms and pension fund advisement. No specific grants mentioned but active in multiple institutional collaborations. Labs/teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but collaborates widely with institutions like the Tinbergen Institute and CESifo.

Yudong ChenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Changepoint Detection
• High-dimensional Statistics
• Robust Statistics
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Yudong Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick, starting September 2024. Previously, he was an LSE Fellow (2023–2024) and a postdoctoral researcher at the London School of Economics. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Cambridge (2023), with a thesis on High-dimensional Online Changepoint Detection, supervised by Richard J. Samworth and Tengyao Wang. His research focuses on changepoint detection, high-dimensional statistics, robust methods, and machine learning. Education: PhD in Statistics, University of Cambridge (2023) MA & MMath in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (2018) BA in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (2018) Teaching: University of Warwick: Module leader for ST420 Statistical Learning and Big Data (2024/25) LSE: Taught ST202/6 Probability, ST447 Data Analysis, and ST449 Artificial Intelligence His research interests span statistical methodologies including online algorithms, robust statistics, and spatial models. He has published in top journals like the Journal of the American Statistical Association and presented at venues such as the IMS Annual Meeting. Awards include the LSE Class Teacher Award (2023) and the Smith–Knight Prize (2020). Grants: Worked on EPSRC-funded research on 'Change-point analysis in high dimensions' at LSE. Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects on online changepoint detection and statistical methodologies.

• Econometrics
• Agricultural Economics
• Resource Economics
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Zheng Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on econometric methodologies with applications in agricultural economics, resource management, and policy analysis. He holds expertise in nonparametric estimation, quantile regression, and structural econometric modeling. Key research interests include analyzing agricultural production risks, evaluating policy impacts on housing markets, and developing advanced statistical techniques for mixed data types. His work bridges econometric theory with practical applications in environmental, urban, and transportation sectors. Recent publications explore topics such as lung cancer detection via biomedical sensing technologies, ridesharing platform incentives, and pandemic effects on real estate markets. Methodologically, his contributions span kernel-based specification tests, bootstrap methods for heavy-tailed data, and monotonicity-constrained estimation techniques. No scientific awards or formal advisees are listed. His research often intersects with interdisciplinary challenges, reflecting a commitment to innovative solutions in applied economics and data science.

Sharon P. KaneView profile

Assistant Professor

• Economic Impact Analysis
• Community Development
• Applied Economics
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Sharon P. Kane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia . As an applied economist, her work focuses on economic impact analysis , community development , and econometric analysis . She teaches courses such as FHCE 2100E Introduction to Consumer Economics and FHCE 3100 Consumer Decision Making , emphasizing the family as a producing and consuming unit and exploring systematic departures from rational decision-making. Education: PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics from University of Georgia MS in Economics from University of Kentucky BS in Economics from University of Tennessee Chattanooga Research Interests span applied economics, economic impact assessment, and community development. Her work bridges agribusiness , consumer economics , and policy analysis , with a focus on econometric modeling and statistical tools. Recent articles analyze Georgia's agricultural industry, pandemic effects on farming, and transportation economics. Scientific Awards: None listed. Advising: No student names provided. She has over a decade of experience in the mortgage banking industry and worked as an economist for a Fortune 500 corporation.

Mark RobertsView profile

Professor

• Industrial Organization
• International Trade
• Firm Dynamics
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Mark Roberts serves as Professor of Economics at Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (RDC), overseeing critical infrastructure for confidential federal data access. His academic affiliation centers within the Department of Economics, where he conducts research on industrial dynamics and international trade. Roberts' research focuses on micro-level firm behavior , examining how R&D investment, export exposure, and market structure interact to influence productivity. Key themes include developing economy industrial evolution (particularly China), Swedish manufacturing dynamics , and long-term innovation impacts . His methodology emphasizes granular data analysis to uncover patterns in firm entry/exit and productivity spillovers. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2013-2025) reveals dominant economic research trajectories, with 14 articles concentrated in industrial organization and international trade. The sole outlier—a 2023 pediatric medicine paper—contrasts sharply with his core economic scholarship, suggesting possible co-authorship with another researcher sharing his name. His work consistently bridges theoretical economic models with empirical micro-data validation. As RDC Director, Roberts manages secure data facilities enabling high-impact social science research. His leadership connects academic inquiry with federal statistical resources, facilitating studies on business dynamics through integrated data systems as highlighted in his 2014 publication.

• Applied Microeconomics
• Health Economics
• Education Economics
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Gregor Pfeifer is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, affiliated with CESifo and IZA. Previously, he was a Senior Research Officer at University College London's Department of Economics. His research focuses on Health, Education, and Public Economics, emphasizing applied microeconometrics for policy evaluation. He holds a Ph.D. from Saarland University. **Education**: Ph.D., Saarland University (Germany). **Research Interests**: Applied Microeconomics, with a focus on causal inference in Health, Education, and Public Policy contexts. His work explores topics like school smoking bans, fuel price policies, and gender wage expectations. **Grants**: Received funding from the Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung (€118k, 2017–2019) for STEM education research, the German Research Foundation (€17k, 2017–2018) for school tracking effects, and seed grants for junior researcher networks. **Media**: His work on school smoking bans and gender wage expectations has been covered in outlets like *The Sunday Times* and *Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung*. **Affiliations**: Serves as an Associate Editor at *Empirical Economics*. Active in policy evaluation, synthetic control methods, and labor market dynamics.

David UbilavaView profile

Associate Professor

• Commodity Markets
• Price Analysis
• Conflict and Political Violence
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Dr. David Ubilava is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University (2010) with research focusing on agricultural markets, commodity prices, and the socioeconomic impacts of climate variability and political conflict. His work examines how environmental factors and market dynamics influence food security and social stability in developing regions. Research interests center on: Price analysis and forecasting in commodity markets Climate shocks and agricultural adaptation strategies Political violence and conflict economics Economic development in vulnerable regions Publications demonstrate consistent focus on climate-economy interactions, with recent work examining El Niño impacts on global commodity markets and post-harvest conflict dynamics. Research consistently integrates econometric modeling with development policy applications. Awards & Honors: Quality of Research Discovery Award (2025) Research Collaboration Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (2024) Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (2017) Currently advises doctoral candidate Gilliane Angela on emerging Asian economies and serves as associate editor for the American Journal of Agricultural Economics (since 2022) and co-editor of Food Policy (since 2018). Research funding includes ARC Discovery Projects on political conflict and food security.

• Economic Development
• Applied Policy Analysis
• Political Economy models
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Michael H. Casson Jr. is Interim Dean and Director of the University Center for Economic Development and International Trade (UCEDIT) and the Economic Development and Leadership Institute (EDLI) at Delaware State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a B.A. in Economics from Florida A&M University. His research focuses on economic development, applied policy analysis, political economy models, and the economics of education. Dr. Casson has conducted extensive commissioned research, including studies on small business inclusion, workforce development, and international trade hubs. His work spans urban policy, university economic impact analyses, and educational policy. Key outputs include strategic plans for cities like Wilmington and feasibility studies for technology parks and cultural facilities. He has contributed to regional economic development initiatives in Delaware and beyond, advising on housing gaps, homelessness, and institutional impacts. Though no formal awards are listed, his leadership roles reflect his influence in economic and educational policy. Dr. Casson oversees UCEDIT and EDLI, which focus on community and economic revitalization. His collaborative projects include partnerships with Delaware’s public and private sectors, aiming to strengthen local economies and educational systems.

• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Chinese Economy
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Han Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Franklin & Marshall College. He specializes in macroeconomics, political economy, and the Chinese economy. As of Fall 2023, he is on leave and returns in Spring 2024. Education includes a B.A. and M.A. from Renmin University of China, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. His teaching focuses on econometrics, macroeconomics, and economic theory, with recent courses including Econometrics (ECO 310), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO 201), and Introduction to Economic Perspectives (ECO 103). Research interests emphasize the intersection of political systems and economic structures, particularly in China. Notable work examines financial liberalization's impact on investment efficiency, climate change policy impasses, and labor value dynamics in pricing mechanisms. Publications appear in journals like The Chinese Economy , Economic and Political Studies , and Review of Radical Political Economics . No scientific awards are listed. Teaching and research advising details are not specified, though his courses suggest active student engagement. No lab affiliations or teams are mentioned in the provided information.

• Macro-Finance
• Behavioral Finance
• Financial Modeling
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Roméo TÉDONGAP is a Professor of Finance at ESSEC Business School (Paris-Singapore), specializing in empirical asset pricing, behavioral finance, and macro-finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Université de Montréal and has held academic positions at Stockholm School of Economics (2007–2016) and ESSEC since 2016. His research focuses on asymmetric risk attitudes, systemic risks, and long-term investment valuation, with notable contributions to journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies . Key distinctions include the 2013 EFMA Best Paper Award and the 2008 Best PhD Thesis award. Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Université de Montréal, 2008) Engineer’s Degree in Statistics and Economics (ENSEA Abidjan, 2003) Bachelor’s in Mathematics (University of Dschang, 2000) Research Interests: Macroeconomic uncertainty, behavioral asset pricing, climate finance, African stock markets, and systemic risk dynamics. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical applications, addressing topics like ultra-long investments, pandemic impacts, and microfinance strategies in Africa. Awards: 2013 EFMA Best Conference Paper Award 2008 Université de Montréal Best PhD Thesis Wallander Scholarships (2007–2013) Teaching & Leadership: Associate Dean for Research at ESSEC (2021–2024) Head of Finance PhD Program (2018–2021) Courses include Financial Markets, Advanced Derivatives, and Asset Pricing Grants & Editorial Roles: ANR grant for LONGTERMISM (2017) Associate Editor, British Accounting Review Editorial Board, Pan-African Scientific Research Council Labs & Collaborations: Active in ESSEC’s Energy & Commodity Finance Research Center, focusing on sustainable finance and climate transition investments.

Roy BrouwerView profile

Professor

• Environmental Economics
• Water Economics
• Sustainable Development
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Roy Brouwer is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Waterloo and holds the University Research Chair in Water Resource Economics (2018). As Executive Director of Waterloo's Water Institute since 2016, he leads the Water Economics Research Group while teaching Climate Change Economics and Water Resource Economics courses. His research bridges environmental economics with practical water policy solutions across Canada, Europe, and South Asia. MSc in Agricultural Economics (Wageningen Agricultural University) PhD in Environmental Economics (University of East Anglia) Specializing in water economics , Brouwer's work spans valuation methods, hydro-economic modeling, and policy instruments for sustainable resource management. Recent research trends focus on: Multi-regional water allocation optimization Behavioral economics in water governance Green infrastructure-water security nexus Climate change adaptation strategies Risk attitudes in flood protection decisions Policy learning through BMP adoption His publications (2019-2025) demonstrate methodological innovation in discrete choice experiments, input-output modeling, and spatial econometrics applied to water systems. Notable achievements include: 2024 IWA Best Scientific Book Prize 2021 Faculty of Arts Research Excellence Award Founding Editor of Water Resources and Economics journal Advisory roles for Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and Great Lakes Science Advisory Board

Enrique SentanaView profile

Professor

• Econometrics
• Asset Pricing
• Financial Economics

Enrique Sentana is a Professor of Economics at CEMFI (Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros) in Madrid, Spain. He is also a Research Fellow at the CEPR Financial Economics Programme and a Senior Research Associate at the LSE Financial Markets Group. His academic career spans prestigious institutions including the London School of Economics and the University of Alicante. Degrees: PhD in Economics (LSE, 1991), MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (LSE, 1987), Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales (University of Alicante, 1985) Dr. Sentana specializes in Econometrics , with a focus on Asset Pricing , Financial Economics , and VIX Derivatives . His methodological contributions include work on ARCH models, indirect estimation, and identification issues in econometrics, advancing volatility modeling and financial risk assessment. His research trends highlight innovations in empirical asset pricing , nonlinear time series , and financial market linkages . Notable achievements include the Rey Jaime I Prize in Economics (2014) , Fellowships at the Econometric Society and Journal of Econometrics , and prestigious prizes from the University of London and LSE. Scientific Awards: Rey Jaime I Prize in Economics (2014) Fellow of the Econometric Society (2012) Fellow of the Journal of Econometrics (2010) Sayers Prize, University of London (1992) Ely Devons Prize, London School of Economics (1987) Dr. Sentana has advised 10 PhD students at CEMFI and held editorial roles including Managing Editor of the Review of Economic Studies and Co-Editor of the Journal of Financial Econometrics . He has also served as Executive Vice-President of the Econometric Society and Treasurer of its European Standing Committee.