Anahid Bauer

Dr. Anahid Bauer is an Associate Professor in Digital Economics at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School (France), affiliated with the LITEM research laboratory. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and specializes in the intersection of technology and economic systems.

Education

• PhD in Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022
• Master's degree in Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2018
• Master's degree in Economics, San Andres University (Argentina), 2014
• Licenciatura in Economics, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), 2012

Research Focus

Her research examines critical dimensions of the digital transformation, including broadband adoption patterns, e-commerce impacts, labor market dynamics in tech-driven economies, innovation ecosystems, and strategies to bridge the digital divide. Her work integrates industrial organization theory with empirical analysis of digital infrastructure.

Awards and Recognition

• Graduate Research Fellowship (American Economic Association CSWEP)
• Research Fellowship at Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (2020)
• Tinker Foundation Field Research Grant (2018)

Teaching and Academic Service

Dr. Bauer coordinates and teaches courses across bachelor, master, and executive programs, including: Digital Economics, New Business Models and Digital Strategies, Statistics, and core micro/macroeconomics. She also organizes doctoral seminars and has presented research at major conferences including the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference and ZEW Conference on ICT Economics.

Professional Background

Prior to academia, she served as a Broadband Access Consultant at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and held multiple research positions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign focusing on labor economics and innovation policy.