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Cristian Marius LitanView profile

Associate Professor

• Econometrics
• Statistics
• Public Economics
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Cristian Marius Litan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics, Forecasting, and Mathematics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has served in significant administrative roles, including Vice-Rector of the university since 2016 (with a brief interruption in 2021), and as State Secretary at the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization in Bucharest. His academic background includes a PhD in Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2009), an MA from Central European University, Budapest (2002), and a BA from Babeș-Bolyai University (2000). He has taught courses such as Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Public Economics, Basic and Advanced Econometrics, and Panel Data Econometrics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests center on econometrics, statistical modeling, economic forecasting, and public economics, reflecting his teaching and professional work in economic policy and modeling. His expertise is supported by proficiency in statistical software including Stata, EViews, SPSS, and programming languages like MATLAB, Gauss, and C++. Cristian Marius Litan has held long-standing academic and leadership roles at Babeș-Bolyai University, contributing to both education and institutional governance. He has not been mentioned as receiving specific scientific awards or leading research grants in the provided text. He is fluent in English and Spanish, with advanced writing skills in Spanish, and maintains an active academic presence through teaching and university administration. No information on PhD or master's students under his supervision is provided in the available data.

Marley W. WatkinsView profile

Research Professor

• Educational Psychology
• School Psychology
• Psychometrics
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Marley W. Watkins is a Research Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the School of Education, Baylor University. He has held previous leadership roles including Professor and Chairman at Baylor, Training Director and Professor at Arizona State University, and Professor-in-Charge of Graduate Programs in School Psychology at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Watkins earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Measurements with a specialty in School Psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His background includes 15 years as a practicing school psychologist before transitioning into academia. His primary research interests include psychometrics of assessment and diagnosis, individual differences, professional issues in school psychology, and computer applications in psychological research. He has made significant contributions to methodological training through accessible guides on exploratory factor analysis using major statistical platforms. Dr. Watkins has authored over 180 peer-reviewed journal articles and has been deeply involved in the scholarly community, serving as an editorial reviewer for more than 30 professional journals. His publications reveal a strong focus on statistical methodology, measurement validity, and data analysis techniques in educational and psychological contexts. Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology Fellow of the School Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association Member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology Vietnam Service Medal Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Dr. Watkins has served as a mentor and academic leader in doctoral programs in school psychology, guiding graduate training at multiple institutions. He has not received explicit mention of grant funding in the text, but his extensive publication and editorial activity suggest sustained research productivity. He has also contributed to the field through authoring practical methodological textbooks. There is no mention of specific laboratories or research teams in the provided text, but his work appears to be centered on methodological innovation and psychometric rigor within educational psychology and school-based assessment.

Rocio Álvarez ArandaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Time Series Analysis
• Econometric Modeling
• Forecasting
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Dr. Rocio Álvarez Aranda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of the Balearic Islands' College of Economics and Business. With a PhD in Economics (University of Alicante, 2012) and a BSc in Mathematics (University of Malaga, 2004), she has extensive teaching experience across multiple institutions including Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. PhD in Economics, University of Alicante (2012) BSc in Mathematics, University of Malaga (2004) Her research focuses on econometric analysis of time series, unobservable factor modeling, and forecasting methodologies. She has published in top-tier journals like International Journal of Forecasting , Journal of Business & Economic Statistics , and Economics and Human Biology , with methodological work on Markov-switching models and empirical studies examining seismic activity impacts on fetal development. Recent publications reveal trends in dynamic factor models, Markov-switching autoregressive frameworks, and interdisciplinary applications of econometrics to public health and macroeconomic forecasting. She contributes to the Econometría y Ciencia de Datos (ECD) research group while maintaining expertise in MATLAB, Stata, Eviews, and LaTeX. Fondecyt Iniciación Fellowship (2018-2021) CIP16013 Research Fellowship (2016-2018) FPI Scholarship (2008-2012) Doctoral Fellowship (2006-2008) She supervises final degree projects across economics, tourism, and business programs while teaching courses like Introduction to Econometrics and Massive Data Econometrics. Her academic collaborations span institutions in Spain, Chile, and the UK.

• Labour Economics
• Demographic Economics
• Economic History
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Professor Sascha O. Becker is affiliated with the University of Warwick's Department of Economics and contributes to the CESifo Research Network. His work spans Labour Economics, Demographic Economics, and Economic History, focusing on religion, migration, and policy analysis. Recent research explores topics such as religion's role in economic development, forced displacement in historical contexts, and the long-term effects of political regimes. His empirical methods leverage administrative datasets and econometric techniques. Key themes in his publications include the economic impact of religious institutions, migration patterns post-conflict, and labor market dynamics. Notably, his 2025 work on religion and development highlights cross-cultural trends.

Bernard ColeView profile

Professor

• Biostatistics
• Cancer Research
• Longitudinal Data Analysis
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Bernard Cole is a Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. He serves as Director of the Vermont Space Grant Consortium and Vermont NASA EPSCoR program. Previously, he was Interim Dean of the College (2008-2013). He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University. His research focuses on statistical methods in biomedicine and public health, with emphasis on: Cancer clinical trials and epidemiology Longitudinal data analysis Chemoprevention study design Biostatistical applications in oncology and mental health Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate strong focus on oncology (lung/breast cancer therapeutics), statistical methodology (STEPP analysis), and public health interventions. Key trends include clinical trial optimization, treatment efficacy modeling, rural healthcare delivery, and minimally invasive cancer therapies. As Director of Vermont Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR, he leads initiatives supporting space-related research and education. No awards or student advisees were documented.

Trenton D. MizeView profile

Associate Professor

• Methodology
• Social Psychology
• Health & Well-Being
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Trenton D. Mize is an Associate Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University , holding appointments in the Department of Sociology and Statistics (by courtesy). He co-founded and co-directs both The Methodology Center at Purdue and the Kernan Experimental Social Science Lab . His work bridges methodological innovation with social psychological theory. Mize specializes in categorical data analysis , data visualization , latent variable modeling , and experimental design . His research explores how social categories shape self-perception and treatment by others, and how social factors influence health and well-being, with a focus on gender , race , and sexual orientation . He actively promotes open science through public sharing of data and code. He teaches graduate methodology courses and develops Stata commands like balanceplot , irt_me , and sgmediation2 for statistical analysis and visualization. His methodological contributions emphasize reproducibility and effective marginal effects interpretation across models.

Jan HelmdagView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Policy
• Political Economy
• Welfare State Dynamics
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Jan Helmdag is an Assistant Professor at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) and Managing Director of the Social Policy Indicators (SPIN) database . His work focuses on taxation, social policy design, and political economy , with particular emphasis on income inequality mitigation through institutional data analysis. SPIN's collaboration with the Democracy, Environment, Migration, Social Policy, Conflict, and Representation (DEMSCORE) infrastructure highlights his cross-domain engagement. Research Interests : Helmdag investigates how social policy architecture affects income inequality , notably through his Benefit Dualization Index (BDI) which quantifies welfare state disparities between labor market insiders and outsiders . His EU pension reform analysis reveals systemic prioritization of financial sustainability over benefit adequacy and gender modernization in socio-economic governance. Helmdag has conducted comparative studies across OECD countries on unemployment benefit dynamics and active labor market policies , demonstrating conditioned policy learning among welfare regimes . His 2024-26 FORTE-funded project on Swedish social rights dualization builds upon his extensive work in benefit replacement rate analysis and policy indicator development .

Matteo PazzonaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Economics of Crime
• Economics of Conflict
• Labor Economics
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Dr Matteo Pazzona is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Brunel University London, specializing in empirical research at the intersection of Economics of Crime , Labor Economics , and Political Economy . He is affiliated with the Department of Economics and Finance and actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects involving econometric analysis and causal inference. Education: PhD in Economics, University of York His research focuses on: Economics of Crime Economics of Conflict Labor Economics Political Economy Economic History Recent trends in his work include: Microdata analysis of conflicts and crime Private security sector economics Migration and labor market dynamics Political funding and behavioral economics Peer effects in high-skilled labor Commodity shocks and crime patterns Dr Pazzona supervises PhD students in projects related to labor economics , applied microeconometric techniques , and causal inference , with a current focus on the interplay between politician funding , characteristics, and behavior. He emphasizes data collection, Python/R/STATA programming, and empirical policy analysis.

Carlo Rasmus SchwarzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Applied Microeconometrics
• Political Economy
• Media Economics
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Carlo Rasmus Schwarz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Bocconi University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick and teaches courses including AI Methods for Economic Research and Advanced Econometrics. PhD in Economics, University of Warwick Dr. Schwarz's research focuses on applied microeconomics with particular emphasis on policy-relevant questions. His work uniquely combines causal inference strategies with text analysis, machine learning, and data science techniques to address pressing societal issues. He is particularly interested in how digital platforms shape political behavior and social dynamics. His publication portfolio reveals a strong trend toward investigating the societal impacts of social media, with increasing focus on hate speech, political polarization, and electoral outcomes. The research demonstrates methodological innovation through the development of specialized Stata commands for text analysis, bridging computational linguistics and traditional economic inquiry. Dr. Schwarz actively contributes to advancing methodological approaches in economics through his software development work, creating tools that enable more sophisticated text-based economic research. He maintains an active research agenda exploring the complex relationship between digital communication platforms and real-world socioeconomic phenomena, with recent work examining how online discourse translates to offline behaviors including hate crimes and voting patterns.

• Environmental Statistics
• Geomorphology
• History and Methodology of Geography
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Dr. Nicholas Cox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Durham University, specializing in statistical applications within geography. His work spans exploratory data analysis, graphics, smoothing, probability distributions, circular statistics, and spatial analysis. Within geomorphology, hydrology, and climatology, his research covers morphometry, modeling of hillslope, glacial, and karstic forms, analysis of precipitation distributions, and temperature variations in the Durham University Observatory record. Dr. Cox's research interests focus on environmental statistics , geomorphology , the history and methodology of geography , and Stata statistical software . His work bridges the gap between theoretical statistics and practical geographical applications, with particular emphasis on data visualization, exploratory analysis, and distribution fitting. He has developed significant expertise in creating accessible statistical methods for geographers through software development and clear documentation. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on statistical methodology development, particularly for the Stata software environment. Over the years, his work has evolved from basic statistical programming to sophisticated visualization techniques and specialized analytical methods. Recent publications emphasize advanced graphical techniques, handling of temporal data, and innovative approaches to data representation. Chair of Stata London User Meetings (1997, 2000, 2002) Former Associate Editor of the Stata Technical Bulletin Executive Editor of the Stata Journal Book Review Editor of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Associate Editor of the Journal of Statistical Software Dr. Cox is highly active in the Stata community as a prolific program writer, with many of his programs incorporated into official Stata releases (versions 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0). He is a frequent contributor to Statalist and has developed software in various statistical and mathematical languages including Stata, Awk, and J. His collaborative work includes joint editorial projects such as the History of the Study of Landforms, volume 4, and research on hard rock steep slopes on the Colorado Plateau. His methodological work supports substantial research in geomorphology, hydrology, and climatology, with applications ranging from debris-flow avulsion controls to glacier dynamics in Antarctica. Dr. Cox's approach emphasizes practical implementation of statistical methods that address real geographical challenges.

• Health Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Public Policy
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Julian Reif is an Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Illinois, holding dual affiliations with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Department of Economics) and Gies College of Business. His research focuses on the determinants and value of health, including studies on air pollution, healthcare policy, and medical innovation. He also leads the Illinois Workplace Wellness Study and contributes to software tools for data analysis (e.g., Stata modules). Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago and BA from Vanderbilt University. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Bates White. Research interests span Health Economics, Environmental Economics, and Public Policy. Recent work addresses topics like the long-run effects of air pollution, the impact of medical debt on credit reports, and pandemic mortality modeling. Scientific Awards: Kenneth J. Arrow Award, NIHCM Foundation Research Award Grants: NIH, NSF, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, J-PAL North America Labs/Teams: Illinois Workplace Wellness Study, Data Science Research Service (Gies College). Collaborations include NBER, J-PAL North America, and Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.

David Jacho-ChávezView profile

Professor

• Econometrics
• Economics
• Statistics
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David Jacho-Chávez is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Economics at Emory University. His research focuses on econometric theory, microeconometrics, and statistical methods, with applications to social effects, network data, and policy analysis. He is an elected Fellow of Advances in Econometrics and serves as Senior Co-Editor of that journal. Jacho-Chávez holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (2006), along with earlier degrees in econometrics and mathematical economics from LSE. Education: PhD in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2006 MSc (Distinction) in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2001 BSc (First Class) in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2000 Research Interests: His work emphasizes nonparametric and semiparametric econometric methods, including applications to social networks, consumer behavior, and financial systems. He also contributes to pedagogy in econometrics and data science, leveraging tools like Stata, Python, and cloud computing. Notable projects include analyzing UK price distributions, natural disaster impacts, and bank note circulation dynamics. Awards: 2024: Faculty Award for Inclusive Excellence (Laney Graduate School) 2023: Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies Award 2021: Eleanor Main Graduate Faculty Mentor Award 2020: Elected Fellow of Advances in Econometrics Advising & Grants: Jacho-Chávez mentors graduate students in econometrics and data science. He has collaborated on projects involving complex survey data, functional principal component analysis, and network econometrics. His work is supported by Emory’s interdisciplinary initiatives and external grants (details not specified). Labs/Teams: Active in Emory’s economics department and affiliated with the Advances in Econometrics editorial team. Engaged in cross-disciplinary collaborations in statistical computing and policy analysis.

• Public Health
• Mental Health
• Health Services Research
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Silje Lill Kaspersen is a Researcher at the Department of Public Health and Nursing , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a Senior Researcher at SINTEF Technology and Society, Department of Health. Her work focuses on the intersection of public health, mental health, and labor market dynamics. Her research explores causal relationships between health, unemployment, and disability pensions, utilizing large Norwegian datasets like HUNT, FD-trygd, and the Norwegian Prescription Database. Methodologies include regression analysis and instrumental variable techniques, with tools such as Stata. Recent publications highlight her contributions to suicide bereavement, mental health service evaluation, and telehealth innovations for vulnerable populations. She collaborates extensively on projects addressing healthcare utilization, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary team effectiveness in municipal services. Her work spans academic articles, policy reports, and grant-funded studies, emphasizing population health, preventive interventions, and healthcare system optimization in Norway.

Milena FalcaroView profile

Researcher

• Medical Statistics
• Epidemiology
• Survival Analysis
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Dr Milena Falcaro is a Senior Statistician at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. She specializes in medical statistics and epidemiology with expertise in survival analysis, missing data methods, and statistical software development (e.g., Stata). Her research focuses on cancer epidemiology, population-based registries, and electronic health records. Prior to joining Queen Mary in 2023, she held research positions at the University of Manchester, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University College London (UCL), and King’s College London. Research Interests: Survival analysis methodologies Statistical approaches for missing data Cancer prevention and outcomes Development of statistical software tools Longitudinal data analysis in aging populations Her recent work includes evaluating the impact of HPV vaccination programs on cervical cancer incidence and improving statistical methods for analyzing complex healthcare data.

Marco ErcolaniView profile

Associate Professor

• Applied Econometrics
• Labour Economics
• Health Economics
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Marco Ercolani is an Associate Professor in Econometrics at the Department of Economics , Birmingham Business School , University of Birmingham . His research applies econometric methods to socio-economic issues in health, ageing, education, and labour markets. He teaches courses in quantitative methods, labour economics, and time series regression. Education: B.A. in Economics, University of Sussex M.A. in Econometrics, University of Essex Ph.D. in Economics, University of Essex His research interests focus on applied econometrics , particularly using cross-sectional, panel, and time-series data to test theories against real-world data. Key areas include sickness absence behaviour, seasonal economic cycles, Euro adoption effects on prices, and labour market outcomes across age groups. He emphasizes 'bringing data to theories' and develops custom statistical programming for non-standard analyses. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary applied research, combining econometrics with public health (antibiotic disposal, antimicrobial resistance), environmental economics (climate change and migration), education policy (subject choice, student performance), and development economics (time poverty in Ghana, intergenerational mobility). His work increasingly involves policy-relevant analysis, including commissioned reports for the UK Department for Transport. Scientific Contributions: Developed statistical software (SAVE9) for Stata. Authored book chapters on China's economic dualism and Euro inflation effects. Published book reviews in The Economic Journal . He supervises PhD students in labour econometrics and collaborates widely across disciplines. His work appears in journals such as Economics of Education Review , Feminist Economics , The Energy Journal , and Higher Education . He is actively engaged in current research and policy analysis, contributing to both academic discourse and practical policy solutions. Laboratory/Research Group: Member of the Econometrics Research Group within the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham.