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Makram El-ShagiView profile

Professor

• Monetary Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• International Macroeconomics
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Makram El-Shagi is a Full-Time Professor at Henan University, based at the Jinming Campus in Kaifeng, China. His office is located in the Economics Building (Room A412). Contact is available via email at makram.el-shagi@cfds.henuecon.education or makram.elshagi@gmail.com. Education includes: Habilitation (University of Mannheim, 2008) on financial crises PhD in Economics (University of Mannheim, 2003, summa cum laude ) MSc-equivalent in Economics (University of Trier, 2001) Abitur (Gymnasium Saarburg, 1996) Research focuses on: Monetary macroeconomics , especially monetary policy transmission mechanisms International macroeconomics , with emphasis on financial market regulation Econometrics , including computational methods and time-series analysis Recent publications (2021-2025) predominantly analyze monetary policy effectiveness, financial market dynamics, and econometric methodologies, with strong regional emphasis on China and the Eurozone. Key themes include central banking operations, inflation forecasting, capital flows, and institutional impacts on economic outcomes. No awards, grants, or student advising relationships are documented in the provided materials.

Zoë VenterView profile

Visiting Assistant Professor

• Finance
• Accounting
• macroprudential policy
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Zoë Venter is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Catholic University of Portugal, specializing in Finance and Accounting. Her educational background includes: PhD in Economics from ISEG (2021) MSc in Finance from Tilburg University (2018) BSc in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Pretoria (2016) Dr. Venter's research focuses on macroprudential policy , housing markets , and financial stability . Her work examines the intersection of monetary policy and financial regulation, with particular attention to how macroprudential tools affect aggregate demand and housing market dynamics. This research is critical for understanding financial system resilience and designing effective regulatory frameworks. Her publications, including a 2022 article in the International Journal of Central Banking, demonstrate a consistent focus on macroprudential policy and its implications for financial stability and economic performance. The work bridges theoretical economic models with practical policy applications. There are no scientific awards mentioned in the available information. Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratories, or research teams is not provided in the current text.

Ozan KurtView profile

Associate Professor

• Post-Keynesian Economics
• Income Distribution
• Economic Growth
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Ozan Kurt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, where he has served since 2012, advancing from Lecturer to his current rank in 2024. His international academic background includes positions at Universite Paris 13 and St John's College Paris. His educational qualifications include: PhD in Economics from Université Paris-Nord (2010-2016) with dissertation on Post-Keynesian income distribution models Master's in Economics from Boğaziçi University (2007-2010) focusing on Turkish voter behavior Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University (2002-2007) Dr. Kurt's research centers on Post-Keynesian macroeconomics, specializing in empirical analyses of income distribution, capacity utilization, and growth dynamics. He develops econometric models to examine demand-led growth mechanisms in developing economies, with particular emphasis on functional income shares, capital accumulation, and productivity across Turkey, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, and China. His methodological approach bridges theoretical Post-Keynesian frameworks with country-specific empirical validation. His publication trajectory (2016-2024) demonstrates consistent application of Kaleckian models across diverse national contexts, evolving from single-country studies toward comparative analyses. Recent work increasingly focuses on Turkish macroeconomic dynamics while maintaining a global perspective, with sophisticated econometric techniques examining interest rate effects, import dependencies, and debt-wealth interactions within demand-driven growth frameworks. His scientific recognition includes: Multiple Akademik Yayın Teşvik (Academic Publication Incentives) from Turkish authorities TÜBİTAK's Yayın Teşvik (UBYT) award At Yeditepe University, Dr. Kurt supervises graduate theses and undergraduate projects while teaching core courses including Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, and Economics for Engineers across English and French programs. His administrative service includes membership on the university's Quality Committee since 2019, supporting institutional academic standards development.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Economics
• International Economics
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Matthias Meier is a Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, holding a Heisenberg Professorship funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). He is a project leader (C05) in the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) TR 224 at Universität Bonn, focusing on quantitative macroeconomic analysis. Research Interests : Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Economics, and Econometrics. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence, particularly in monetary policy transmission, firm heterogeneity, supply chain disruptions, and labor market dynamics. Recent Research Trends : His articles explore the interplay between monetary policy and aggregate productivity, the labor market implications of ECB policy, and the economic impact of global supply chain shocks during the pandemic. Methodological contributions include novel approaches to set-identified structural vector autoregressions (SVARs). Lamfalussy Fellowship, European Central Bank Best Paper Award in Applied Economics, Econometric Society European Meeting Best Student Paper Award, Real Options Group Conference Best Paper Award (runner-up), Spring Meeting of Young Economists Best Paper Award (runner-up), European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Workshop Leadership : Organizer of annual workshops on firm heterogeneity and macroeconomics since 2018, including events in Bonn and Mannheim. These workshops focus on intersections between firm-level dynamics and macroeconomic outcomes.

Philipp WangnerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Macroeconomics
• Heterogeneous Agent Models
• Monetary Policy
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Philipp Wangner serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim since September 2024, following a postdoctoral position at Columbia Business School's Economics Division. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Toulouse School of Economics in 2023. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Economics, Toulouse School of Economics, 2023 Wangner's research centers on Macroeconomics with emphasis on household heterogeneity's impact on aggregate outcomes and implications for fiscal/monetary policy design across business cycles and growth horizons. He employs heterogeneous agent New Keynesian (HANK) models and DSGE frameworks to investigate inequality dynamics, stabilization policies, and optimal taxation mechanisms. His work frequently examines how marginal propensities to consume and invest interact with economic shocks. His recent publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory focused on the intersection of wealth distribution, policy effectiveness, and macroeconomic stability. Wangner consistently explores how household heterogeneity shapes policy transmission mechanisms, with particular attention to tail distributions in inequality metrics and the trade-offs between short-term stabilization and long-term growth objectives. His collaborative work with researchers like Alexandre Gaillard demonstrates methodological innovation in integrating political economy constraints into macroeconomic modeling. Wangner has not received any publicly documented scientific awards or fellowships. No information is available regarding graduate student supervision or specific research grants. His work appears to be conducted independently within the Department of Economics without dedicated lab infrastructure or team affiliations mentioned in the source materials.

Luigi IovinoView profile

Associate Professor

• Macroeconomics
• Informational Frictions
• Bounded Rationality
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Luigi Iovino is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics within Bocconi University , and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) . His research focuses on informational frictions , bounded rationality , and their implications for macroeconomic policy , including the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on carbon emissions and the green transition . He coordinates the ERC Consolidator Grant "Great Expectations: Macroeconomic Implications of Forecasting Behavior (GEM)" since 2023. Education : Ph.D. in Economics, MIT (2012) M.Res. in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) MSc in Economics, Statistics, and Social Sciences, Bocconi University Scientific Awards : Excellence in Research Award - Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (2023) Excellence in Research Award - Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (2022) His recent publications explore topics such as central bank policies under bounded rationality , optimal monetary policy with informational constraints , and social insurance mechanisms . His work appears in top journals like Journal of Political Economy , Journal of the European Economic Association , and Journal of Monetary Economics .

Tobias Philipp BroerView profile

Researcher

• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
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Tobias Philipp Broer is a Researcher at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES) at Stockholm University , where he has been affiliated since 2009. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and previously worked as an economist for the Bank of England and the Central Bank of Chile , focusing on monetary aggregates and policy strategy. Education: PhD in Economics (European University Institute) His research explores consumption distributions with enforcement challenges in insurance contracts, the impact of individual income risks on international economies, and domestic inequality dynamics. His publications analyze financial market constraints, portfolio participation, and wealth-income correlations in global economic contexts. Key themes from his 2014 and 2017 articles include income volatility, asset market diversification, and cross-border financial behaviors. These works employ economic modeling to examine borrowing limits, risk hedging, and wealth distribution patterns.

Alexandre KohlhasView profile

Associate Professor

• Information Economics
• Macroeconomics

Alexandre Kohlhas holds dual academic positions as an Affiliated Researcher at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES) at Stockholm University and as an Associate Professor at University of Oxford. His academic credentials include a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge, with prior studies completed at the University of Copenhagen and the California Institute of Technology (CALTECH). Dr. Kohlhas specializes in the intersection of information economics and macroeconomics, focusing on how information structures and dissemination mechanisms influence macroeconomic outcomes and policy decisions. His research bridges microeconomic foundations of information with aggregate economic phenomena, addressing critical questions about information flows in complex economic systems. This interdisciplinary approach positions him at the forefront of contemporary economic research that examines how imperfect information affects business cycles, financial markets, and monetary policy transmission. As an active researcher at IIES, he contributes to Stockholm University's renowned economics research community while maintaining his teaching and research responsibilities at Oxford. His professional email alexandre.kohlhas@iies.su.se confirms his current institutional affiliation with Stockholm University's economics institute.

Peter RupertView profile

Professor

• Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Economics
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Peter Rupert is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and holds multiple key roles in the institution. He serves as: Chair of the Department of Economics Executive Director of the Economic Forecast Project Associate Director of the Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance, founded by Nobel Laureate Finn E. Kydland He earned a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in Economics from Santa Clara University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester in 1987. Before joining UCSB, he spent 12 years as Senior Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and held academic appointments at the University of Western Ontario, State University of New York (Buffalo), West Virginia University, USC, and Birkbeck College at the University of London. His research interests span broad and specific areas within Economics, including Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Justice System Economics, Labor, and Household Economics. He is affiliated with the Markets Network, focusing on disciplines related to economic systems and policy.

Ryuichiro IshikawaView profile

Professor

• Game Theory
• Experimental Economics
• Collective Intelligence Design
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Ryuichiro Ishikawa is a Professor at the Faculty of International Research and Education, Waseda University , and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on Game Theory , Experimental Economics , and Collective Intelligence Design , with a particular emphasis on asset market bubbles, mechanism design, and the economics of information. He has received accolades such as the Best Paper Award (2011) and the Education Contribution Award (2009) . Research Interests : Game theory, experimental asset markets, bounded rationality, epistemic logic, mechanism design, and collective intelligence. Key Projects : Analyzed how heterogeneous beliefs and cognitive abilities affect market dynamics, designed protocols for consensus-building in communication, and explored the role of higher-order beliefs in strategic decision-making. Awards : Best Paper Award, 12th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development (SGBED), 2011 Education Contribution Award, University of Tsukuba, 2009 Publications : Authored 17 papers, including studies on asset market bubbles, dynamic game logic, and inductive learning theory, with citations on Scopus (129) and Google Scholar (375).

• Macroeconomics
• Economic growth
• Technological change
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Professor Koki Oikawa is an academic researcher at Waseda University's Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences, specializing in macroeconomics, economic growth, and innovation economics. With a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University (2007), he has established himself as a prominent researcher in monetary economics and firm dynamics, with significant contributions to understanding the relationship between inflation, monetary policy, and economic growth. His primary research interests focus on Macroeconomics, Economic growth, Technological change, Firm dynamics, and Social learning. Oikawa's work bridges theoretical macroeconomic models with empirical analysis of firm-level data, particularly examining how price stickiness, inflation, and monetary policy affect innovation incentives and resource allocation. His research often incorporates Japanese economic data to provide comparative insights with the United States. Oikawa has published 12 refereed journal articles with over 268 Google Scholar citations and an h-index of 8. His recent work examines reallocation effects of monetary policy, firm exit during the pandemic, and the tradeoffs between short-term and long-term impacts of monetary easing. His research consistently explores how firm-level dynamics aggregate to macroeconomic outcomes, with particular attention to innovation processes, technological diffusion, and the role of uncertainty in economic growth. He has received multiple research grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including a current project (2025-2030) on 'Empirical Study on General Purpose Technologies: Generation, Diffusion, and Impact' and a recently completed project (2021-2025) analyzing economic growth policies based on matching between companies and researchers. His professional affiliations include the Japanese Economic Association, American Economic Association, and Econometric Society. As an educator, Oikawa teaches advanced macroeconomics courses at Waseda University's Graduate School of Social Sciences, including Macroeconomics I-III, Advanced Macroeconomics, and specialized seminars on applied macroeconomics. His teaching focuses on both theoretical foundations and empirical applications, preparing students for research in modern macroeconomics.

Maggie Tang May JeanView profile

Lecturer

• Financial and Monetary Economics
• Asymmetrical Analysis
• Environmental Economics
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Dr. Maggie Tang May Jean serves as Head of Department (Business and Management) and Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus's Faculty of Business, Design and Arts. Holding a PhD in Financial Economics from UNIMAS, she combines academic leadership with active research and teaching in business economics. Her educational credentials include: PhD in Financial Economics, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) MSc in Economics BEcon (Hons) in International Economics Dr. Tang's research centers on financial and monetary economics with specialized focus on asymmetrical analysis and environmental economics. Her work examines monetary policy transmission mechanisms, climate transition risks, and clean energy investment using advanced econometric techniques. Recent projects demonstrate growing emphasis on sustainability economics within Southeast Asian contexts, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia. Her publication record shows consistent output from 2012-2025, with recent works (2023-2025) addressing climate resilience frameworks and green HRM impacts. The research portfolio reveals methodological evolution from traditional monetary analysis toward integrated sustainability-economics approaches, while maintaining core expertise in asymmetric adjustment modeling. Dr. Tang's recognition includes: Most Innovative Research Award (2024), Global Business Leader Forum Special & Gold Awards (2022), UNIMAS Innovation Exposition Best Paper Award (2021), International Conference on Management & Entrepreneurship As Principal Investigator for Ministry of Higher Education and Swinburne grants, Dr. Tang leads projects on climate transition risks and clean energy investment. Her Learning and Teaching Grants develop technology-enhanced finance education, creating student research opportunities. Current supervision focuses on monetary policy, sustainability finance, and econometric applications, with active involvement in departmental leadership and curriculum development. Though not leading a named research lab, Dr. Tang collaborates across institutions on interdisciplinary projects bridging finance, environmental policy, and educational technology, with growing emphasis on climate-economic interfaces.

Jeanne LazarusView profile

Researcher

• Money and Banking
• Financialization of Domestic Economies
• Public Policy
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Jeanne Lazarus is a CNRS Research Director and Dean of the University College at Sciences Po , where she contributes to the Center for the Sociology of Organizations (CSO). Her work primarily explores money and banking , focusing on the interactions between households, banks, and public authorities within the framework of banking regulation, collective insurance, and fiscal policies. Education: Authorization to supervise research in sociology (2019), Doctorate in Sociology (EHESS, 2009), DEA in sociology (EHESS, 2004), Aggregation in economic and social sciences (2002) Lazarus’ research delves into public policies on household money , analyzing how these policies evolve alongside transformations in the welfare state. A significant portion of her work examines the nexus between gender studies and money , particularly the link between self-ownership and money ownership. She also investigates financial vulnerability in aging populations and the financialization of domestic economies , with a focus on poverty trajectories and financial inclusion. Her recent publications, such as How sociology is invented (2024) and The Politics of Money (2022), reflect her interdisciplinary approach to financial systems. Lazarus has also co-authored Financial oikonomization: the financial government and administration of the household (2021), which explores the financial governance of households. She serves as Chief Editor of the journal Sociologie and has held leadership roles in Sciences Po’s governance structures, including President of the Institute's Board (2022-2023). Lazarus has contributed extensively to understanding financial literacy education as a response to the financialization of daily life, often critiquing its limitations. She has also led interdisciplinary projects on financial inclusion and the social dimensions of credit , emphasizing the moral and relational aspects of financial systems.

• Macroeconomics
• Fiscal Policy
• Credit Market Frictions
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Omar Rachedi is an Associate Professor at the Esade School of Business Administration and Management , affiliated with the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting. He leads the Group of Research in Economics and Finance (GREF) and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through his work. Research Focus: Macroeconomics, fiscal policy, credit market frictions, and climate change economics. Current Projects: CLI-MA-X (Climate Macroeconomics), TRANSFORM (Structural Transformations in Modern Economies), and SDG-aligned research. Publications: Recent work examines inequality, carbon taxation, import competition impacts on banking, and life-cycle emissions.

• Computer Science
• Distributed Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
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Julita Vassileva is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan with an extensive publication record spanning over two decades. Her research focuses on social computing, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence, with significant contributions to understanding online communities, user motivation, and recommendation systems. She maintains an active research program with publications as recent as 2023. Dr. Vassileva's research interests include Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Human Computer Interaction, and Gender Studies. Her work frequently bridges technical and social aspects of computing, examining how user modeling and adaptive systems can create more engaging and sustainable digital environments. She has developed innovative approaches to address information overload, motivate participation in online communities, and promote fairness in recommendation systems. Analysis of her publication history reveals an evolving research trajectory from early work on peer-to-peer systems and agent-based negotiation to contemporary investigations of personalized persuasion, fairness in AI, and user data ownership. Her SocConnect system demonstrates expertise in social network aggregation, while WISEtales shows her commitment to addressing gender disparities in STEM fields. Recent work focuses on how blockchain technology can empower users with control over their data and how personality-aware persuasive messages can improve user acceptance of fair recommendations. Dr. Vassileva has built a substantial research network with numerous collaborations across her 451 documented publications. Her work has garnered significant attention in the academic community, as evidenced by her top 1% status on Academia.edu with over 69,000 followers - an exceptional number that speaks to the impact and relevance of her research. She has supervised numerous students and collaborators across diverse application domains including educational technology (E-Game for gamification in learning), healthcare (mobile systems for home care workers), and social computing (systems for sustainable online communities). Her research methodology often combines theoretical frameworks from social psychology and behavioral economics with technical implementations in multi-agent systems and user interface design. Dr. Vassileva leads research initiatives focused on creating technology that serves human needs and enhances social connection. Her current work explores the intersection of ethical computing, user empowerment, and personalized interaction, maintaining her consistent focus on developing systems that foster equitable participation and meaningful community building in digital spaces.