Alexandre Poirier

Alexandre Poirier is the Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Economics at Georgetown University, where he has held positions since 2018. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa (2013–2018). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley (2013), an M.A. in Statistics (2011), and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economics from Université de Montréal (2007). His research focuses on econometric theory, causal inference, and sensitivity analysis, with publications in top journals like Econometrica, Journal of Econometrics, and Quantitative Economics. He develops statistical software tools, including Stata modules regsensitivity and tesensitivity, and serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Business & Economic Statistics and Econometric Reviews. His work emphasizes robustness to unconfoundedness assumptions and omitted variable bias. He teaches advanced econometrics at the Ph.D. and undergraduate levels, including courses on causal inference and panel data methods.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, UC Berkeley, 2013
• M.A. in Statistics, UC Berkeley, 2011
• B.Sc. in Mathematics and Economics, Université de Montréal, 2007

Research Interests

Prof. Poirier’s research bridges econometric theory and applied methods, with a focus on identifying causal effects under relaxed assumptions. Key areas include quantile regression, instrumental variables, sensitivity analysis for unobserved confounding, and panel data models. His work often addresses practical challenges in policy evaluation, such as omitted variable bias and endogeneity. Recent contributions include frameworks for comparing sensitivity parameters and assessing robustness of treatment effect estimates.

Grants and Software

• Developed regsensitivity and tesensitivity Stata packages for regression and treatment effect sensitivity analysis
• Recipient of grants from the National Science Foundation and UC Berkeley’s Graduate Division

Professional Service

• Associate Editor, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics (2021–present)
• Associate Editor, Econometric Reviews (2024–present)
• Moderator, arXiv Econometrics Section (2025–present)
• Referee for leading journals including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Journal of the American Statistical Association