Alain PIROTTE

Alain PIROTTE is a Professor of Economic Sciences at University Paris-Panthéon-Assas, affiliated with the Center for Research in Economics and Law (CRED). His research and teaching focus on econometrics, particularly panel data and spatial econometrics, with applications in labor, transportation, and urban economics.

His research interests include:

• Panel data econometrics and forecasting
• Spatial econometrics and spatial dependence modeling
• Transportation and urban economics
• Labor market dynamics
• Environmental and agricultural econometrics

The recent articles highlight a strong focus on spatial panel data models, prediction techniques, and applications to real-world economic issues such as housing prices, traffic demand, and urban sprawl. His work frequently employs advanced econometric methods, including hierarchical Bayesian models and instrumental variable approaches, often in collaboration with leading scholars like B.H. Baltagi.

He has held significant academic responsibilities, including:

• Head of Master 1 in Managerial and Industrial Economics
• Member of the Scientific Council at Panthéon-Assas University
• Member of Doctoral Schools at both Panthéon-Assas and University of Paris-Est
• Member of AERES expert evaluation committee

He is actively involved in research leadership and academic governance, contributing to the development of econometric theory and its application across economic domains.