معرفی
Dr Alexander Kovalenkov is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Glasgow's Business School. He joined in 2005 after roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998–2005) and visiting positions at Caltech, NYU, Warwick, and Washington University. His research focuses on microeconomics, game theory, mechanism design, asset pricing, and general equilibrium. Kovalenkov holds degrees from St Petersburg State University and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Education:
- Bachelor's/Master's, St Petersburg State University, Russia
- PhD, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Research Interests: Kovalenkov explores foundational topics in microeconomics, including competitive equilibria, strategic behavior in markets, and the design of economic mechanisms. His work integrates game theory to analyze club formation, coalition dynamics, and resource allocation under scarcity. He also examines rational expectations models and their implications for asset pricing and market efficiency.
Grants & Awards:
- IBM Fund Award, UNC-Chapel Hill (2000)
- Latane Fund Social Science Faculty Research Award, UNC-Chapel Hill (2000)
- University Research Council Small Research Grant, UNC-Chapel Hill (2000–2002)
- DGICYT Grants (as part of UAB research group), Spain (1995–1998)
Teaching & Supervision: He teaches microeconomics at all levels, mathematical finance, and quantitative methods. He oversees PhD, MSc, and honors students in economics and finance, focusing on game theory, mechanism design, and applied econometrics.
