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Joanne Kathryn Roberts is the third President and Professor of Economics at Yale-NUS College. She previously served as Executive Vice President (Academic Affairs) from 2018–2022, overseeing academic and student programming. Her research focuses on public economics, particularly tax policy, charitable giving, and legal institutions. She holds a PhD from Queen’s University (Canada) and has held faculty positions at the University of Toronto, University of Calgary, and Yale-NUS. She is also set to become Vice President (Humanities and Social Sciences Research) at the National University of Singapore starting January 2025. Education: PhD in Economics, Queen’s University, Canada Masters in Economics, Queen’s University, Canada Bachelor’s in Economics, University of Waterloo, Canada Research Interests: Prof. Roberts examines how incentives shape behaviors in tax systems, legal frameworks, and charitable sectors. Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical analyses of policy impacts, particularly in tax evasion, fiscal regulation, and criminal justice systems. She has contributed to understanding complementarities between public and private protection mechanisms, optimal tax policy design, and parole decision-making dynamics. Awards & Recognition: Polanyi Research Prize Canada Research Chair in the Economics of Organizations (University of Calgary) Leadership & Service: Roberts serves on the NUS Asia Research Institute management board, NINEby9’s advisory panel (gender parity advocacy), and the Steward Leadership 25 awards jury. She previously chaired the Canadian Economics Women’s Network and co-edited the Canadian Journal of Economics . Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is mentioned, her research collaborations span institutions like the University of Calgary, Queen’s University, and NUS, focusing on applied economic policy analysis.

• Public Economics
• Applied Economics
• Economic Theory
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Michael Lovenheim is a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology. His research focuses on the intersection of education, public policy, and economics, with an emphasis on topics such as college major impacts, wealth effects on healthcare, tobacco regulation, and affirmative action policies. His work frequently addresses questions of social equity, labor market dynamics, and the long-term consequences of public interventions. Lovenheim’s research spans multiple domains, including the economic returns to education, the role of federal and state policies in shaping higher education outcomes, and the health implications of public initiatives. He has published extensively on topics such as the effects of vaccine mandates, the financial consequences of college enrollment decisions, and the intergenerational transmission of wealth. His recent studies highlight trends such as the impact of misinformation on consumer behavior in markets, the role of housing wealth in educational choices, and the evolving landscape of postsecondary education. Lovenheim also explores labor market structures, including unionization and monopsony dynamics, and the broader implications of tax policies on economic behavior. His work has been featured in leading academic journals and policy-oriented venues, contributing to evidence-based decision-making in areas ranging from healthcare access to tax reform. Lovenheim’s interdisciplinary approach integrates economics, public policy, and sociology to address pressing societal challenges.

• Education Economics
• Public Policy Analysis
• Health Economics
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Paulo Mourão is a Full member at the University of Minho with a Ph.D in Economics. He maintains an active academic presence as evidenced by his numerous publications and media appearances discussing economic and social issues. His office is located at Campus de Gualtar - Edificio 8 - 2.11, and he can be contacted at paulom@eeg.uminho.pt. Dr. Mourão's research spans several key areas within economics, with particular focus on Public Finance, Social Economics, and Sports Economics. His work demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach, connecting economic theory with practical applications in sports, public policy, and regional development. He has developed specialized expertise in analyzing soccer economics, ministerial survival in political systems, and regional economic disparities. His publication record shows consistent productivity with over 50 articles since 2013, with a notable concentration in 2023-2024. Mourão frequently publishes in reputable journals across economics, sports science, and regional development fields. His work demonstrates a distinctive pattern of applying economic frameworks to unconventional domains, particularly sports economics and political survival analysis. Awarded several times for scientific works Paulo Mourão appears regularly in national and international media as a commentator on social and economic issues, demonstrating his role as a public intellectual who bridges academic research and public discourse. His collaborative research approach is evident in his extensive co-authorship network spanning multiple countries and institutions. While specific laboratory or research team affiliations aren't explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, Mourão's extensive collaborative work suggests active participation in multiple research networks focused on economics, public finance, and sports economics.

• Economics
• Public Finance
• Social Economics
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Cátia Sofia Duarte Lobo de Sousa is a Guest Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Institute of Business Sciences (IBS), ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. She earned her PhD in Economics from ISCTE-IUL in 2015. Research Focus : Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development, and Public Policy. Her work bridges behavioral and environmental economics, with publications on Resources, Conservation and Recycling and Natural Resources Forum . Key themes include consumer responses to environmental taxes and sustainable transport systems. Her research has accumulated over 50 citations across platforms like Web of Science and Google Scholar.

• Environmental Economics
• Sustainable Development
• Transport Economics
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Dr. Siamand Hesami is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Bournemouth University's Business School, specializing in Public Financial Management and Tax Digital Transformation. His research focuses on cost-benefit analysis, electronic financial innovations, and administrative efficiency in tax systems. Collaborating with governments and intergovernmental organizations, he evaluates impacts of digital interventions in public finance. Professional memberships include the Association for Computing Machinery and Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis. Research interests include tax digital transformation, AI-driven finance, and oil price macroeconomic impacts. Notable works include a 2023 methodology for VAT return prefilling (Chile), a 2024 analysis of digital tax compliance, and a 2025 study on AI ethics in personal finance. His articles span journals like Strategy & Leadership , International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis , and Energies . Contributions align with UN SDGs for Industry/Infrastructure (9), Reduced Inequalities (10), and Responsible Consumption (12). Advising includes multiple collaborations with institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank. Current work emphasizes AI ethics in finance and digital tax administration reforms.

• Public Financial Management
• Tax Digital Transformation
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Jean Tirole is a renowned economist and Honorary President of the Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) and Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (IAST). He holds a visiting professorship at MIT and is a member of the Institut de France. His research focuses on industrial organization, regulation, game theory, finance, and macroeconomics. Tirole has authored over 200 articles and 12 books, including the influential Economics for the Common Good . Affiliations: TSE, IAST, MIT (visiting), Institut de France Educations: PhD in Economics (MIT, 1981), Engineer from École Polytechnique and École des Ponts ParisTech His research interests span regulation theory , financial markets , and the intersection of psychology and economics . Recent work addresses competition policy, digital markets, and climate change economics. Over 40 awards include the Nobel Prize in Economics (2014) , CNRS Gold Medal (2007), and numerous honorary doctorates. He advises global institutions on economic policy and regulation. Tirole’s grants include ERC funding and collaboration with think tanks. He mentors through TSE and contributes to policy research on labor markets, healthcare, and digital governance. He co-leads initiatives at TSE-Partnership and the Jean-Jacques Laffont Foundation, fostering interdisciplinary research in economics.

• Industrial Organization
• Regulation
• Game Theory
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Modawi Fadoul is a Lecturer in Finance at the University of Northampton's Accounting & Finance department. He holds a PhD in Finance from Swansea University (2022), an MSc in Accounting and Finance (2017), and a BA in Business and Management (2014). Prior to his academic role, he worked in the UK banking sector at HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group, focusing on account review and share dealing administration. His research interests span corporate governance, tax policy, behavioral finance, fintech, and environmental economics. Notable work includes studies on CEO incentives, tax avoidance mechanisms, and green finance. He has presented at conferences such as the Swansea University Research Conference (2021) and the Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance (2021). Modawi is a reviewer for the Journal of Energy Economics and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and sustainable finance. He currently accepts PhD students and maintains industry ties with the banking sector.

• Corporate Governance
• Tax Policy
• Behavioral Finance
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Brian Nussbaum is an Assistant Professor in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) at the University at Albany. He is concurrently a Fellow of the Cybersecurity Initiative at New America and an Affiliate Scholar at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society (CIS). Previously, he served as a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the New York State Office of Counter Terrorism (OCT), where he established the Cyber Analysis Unit (CAU) at the New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC). Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, University at Albany, 2009 M.A. in Political Science, University at Albany, 2007 B.A. in Political Science, Binghamton University, 2002 Nussbaum's research examines cybersecurity governance with emphasis on state/local capabilities, critical infrastructure protection, and intelligence communication. His core interests include: Policy frameworks for municipal cybersecurity resilience Threat assessment methodologies for emerging technologies Cross-jurisdictional information sharing architectures Operational challenges in smart city security His recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate multidisciplinary analysis of cyber-physical threats, with recurring themes in: Critical infrastructure vulnerability and crisis management Evolution of financial cybercrime and regulatory responses Attribution challenges in cyber incidents Intersections of disinformation, surveillance, and democratic processes Nussbaum contributes to field-building through affiliations with New America and Stanford CIS, extending his impact beyond academia into national policy discourse. His prior operational experience at NYSIC informs applied research on public-sector cybersecurity capacity.

• State and Local Government Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity in Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure
• Intelligence Analysis and Communication
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Susan Phillips is a Professor and Interim Chief Advancement Officer at the School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. She holds concurrent roles as Honours Visiting Fellow at Queensland University of Technology’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, and Associate at the University of St. Andrews’ Centre for the Study of Philanthropy and Public Good. Her work focuses on philanthropy, nonprofit governance, and public administration, with particular emphasis on policy capture, disaster philanthropy, and place-based grantmaking. Phillips has received prestigious awards including the J.E. Hodgetts Award for Best Paper (2018), Distinguished Research Career Recognition from CAPPA (2019), and Carleton University’s Impact Award (2015). Her research explores regulatory regimes, nonprofit financial sustainability, and the intersection of celebrity advocacy with public policy. Recent publications highlight her expertise in disaster response philanthropy, nonprofit coalition dynamics, and cross-national comparisons of grantmaking practices. She supervises graduate students like Christopher Dougherty and actively contributes to policy dialogues through initiatives like Canada’s Standards Program assessment and community foundation impact evaluations.

• Philanthropy
• Nonprofit Studies
• Public Administration
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Giulio Zanella is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bologna, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research spans labor economics, social economics, and applied econometrics. He has contributed to understanding prisoner employment impacts, historical anti-fascism effects on voting, and daycare's cognitive costs for children. His work combines structural models with empirical analysis, addressing policy-relevant questions like labor market interventions, tax reforms, and crime prevention. Notable publications include studies on marijuana legalization's crime reduction effects, intergenerational altruism's impact on housing markets, and the volatility of cultural survey measures. Research Interests: Labor Economics, Social Economics, Applied Econometrics, Public Policy, Economic History, and Demographic Economics. His work often involves policy experimentation, structural modeling, and large-scale microdata analysis. Advising and Grants: While specific advising details are not listed, his collaborative work with co-authors like A. Ichino and R. Galbiati suggests active research partnerships. His work on tax evasion and labor supply elasticity indicates engagement with policy-relevant grants. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but his interdisciplinary collaborations (e.g., with psychologists and historians) suggest involvement in cross-departmental research initiatives.

• Labor Economics
• Social Economics
• Applied Econometrics
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Lynn Festa is a Professor of English and Associate Chair of the English Department at Rutgers University, where she has been since 2008. Her research focuses on 18th-century British and French literature, with expertise in thing theory, animal studies, postcolonial theory, and colonial histories. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Yale University. Her major works include Fiction Without Humanity: Person, Animal, Thing in Early Enlightenment Literature and Culture (2019) and Sentimental Figures of Empire in Eighteenth-Century Britain and France (2006), both recognized with prestigious awards such as the MLA's James Russell Lowell Prize and the Oscar Kenshur Prize. She co-edited The Postcolonial Enlightenment: Eighteenth-Century Colonialisms and Postcolonial Theory (2009). Festa has received multiple national fellowships, including Radcliffe Institute and ACLS Ryskamp Fellowships, and has delivered over 120 scholarly talks globally. Her teaching spans courses on empire, animal studies, narrative theory, and Jane Austen, earning her the Joseph R. Levenson Memorial Teaching Prize and Roslyn Abramson Award. Her research explores how 18th-century literature shaped concepts of human difference, empire, and material culture. Recent articles analyze topics like the 1796 dog tax, wigs as symbols of identity, and Tahitian ethnography through an Enlightenment lens.

• British and French literature
• Thing theory
• Animal studies
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Dr. Murtaza Haider is a Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, holding an adjunct professorship at McGill University’s Department of Engineering. He is the Research Director of the Urban Analytics Institute and a Director of Regionomics Inc., a consulting firm focusing on urban and regional economics. His research interests span analytics, data science, urban economics, housing markets, transport planning, and South Asian economic development. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, with a focus on transport engineering. His work has been published in leading journals such as International Journal of Information Management and Journal of Transport and Health . He authored Real Estate Markets: An Introduction (2020) and Getting Started with Data Science (2016). His weekly real estate column appears in The Financial Post and other major newspapers. Dr. Haider has received multiple awards, including the Morrison Hershfield Teaching Excellence Award and the Canadian Transportation Research Forum’s Best Doctoral Research Paper Award. He has led research projects funded by organizations like Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Transport Canada, focusing on urban infrastructure, freight logistics, and housing policy. His teaching spans courses in global logistics, urban transportation, and applied retail research. He has advised on policy initiatives such as Ontario’s infrastructure investment strategies and Pakistan’s urbanization challenges. His work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing data-driven solutions for urban and economic development challenges.

• Data Science
• Urban Economics
• Housing Markets
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Roman V. Galperin is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. His research examines how perceptions of competence and expertise influence professional service markets, organizational knowledge exchange, hiring practices, and career trajectories of knowledge workers. Prior to his current role, he taught at Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School (receiving a Discovery Award for collaborative neuroscience research), held an NSF-ASA Postdoctoral Fellowship at Cornell University, and was an Edward J. Safra Network Fellow at Harvard University. From 2013 to 2016, he served as a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. PhD in Management, MIT Sloan School of Management BS in Finance, University of Illinois at Chicago His research interests span organizational behavior , professional service markets , knowledge management , and financial regulation . He explores topics such as gender differences in professional networks, regulatory impacts on entrepreneurship (e.g., tax preparers), and the gig economy's effects on employment flexibility. Recent work addresses labor market dynamics like employer perceptions of overqualified candidates and payday lending policy outcomes. In publications, he consistently engages with themes of professional networks, labor market signals, and regulatory frameworks. His articles often bridge organizational theory with real-world applications in finance, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, emphasizing how institutional structures shape individual and market behaviors. Discovery Award (Johns Hopkins University) Advising and grants: While no current advisees are listed, his career includes prestigious fellowships (NSF-ASA Postdoctoral Fellowship, Edward J. Safra Network Fellowship) and collaborative research with neuroscience departments. His work intersects with interdisciplinary initiatives like the Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management and McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. He is affiliated with the Faculty Tenured & Tenure Track group at McGill and teaches courses such as People Analytics, Talent Analytics, and Organizational Network Analysis. Previous affiliations include teaching roles at Johns Hopkins and postdoctoral research at Cornell and Harvard.

• Organizational Behavior
• Professional Services Markets
• Labor Markets
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Prof. Kai A. Konrad is Director of the Department of Public Economics at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance since 2011. He holds honorary professorships at Freie Universität Berlin and Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. His research focuses on public economics, tax systems, conflict analysis, and strategic behavior in political and economic contexts. Key roles include leadership in major research projects like the 'Future of Fiscal Federalism in Germany and Europe.' Education includes a PhD (1990) and habilitation (1993) from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich. He has held professorial positions at institutions such as the Free University of Berlin and University of Bergen. Awards include honorary doctorates (Dr. h.c.) and recognition for contributions to economics and policy. His work spans over 200 publications, addressing topics like tax competition, climate policy, and strategic trade. Recent research emphasizes global tax coordination, paternalism in governance, and conflict dynamics. Konrad advises governments and contributes to policy debates on fiscal sustainability and energy transitions.

• Public Economics
• Tax Law
• Political Economy
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Rourke O'Brien is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Yale University and visiting researcher at WZB Berlin. His research examines social inequality dynamics, particularly health impacts of automation and tax policy effects on inequality. Current projects investigate relationships between technological change, economic structures, and population outcomes across demographic groups.

• Social Demography
• Political Economy
• Automation Impacts
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