Aureo de Paula

Aureo de Paula is a Professor of Economics at University College London (UCL), Department of Economics. He holds positions at several prestigious research institutions including the Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice (UK), the Institute for Fiscal Studies (UK), and CEPR. He is an elected Fellow of the Econometric Society and the International Association for Applied Econometrics, and a Turing Fellow (2021/23).

His educational background includes:

• B.A. and M.Sc. in Economics from Pontificia Universidade Catolica—RJ (Brazil) in 1996 and 2000
• M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at Princeton University in 2002 and 2006

Aureo de Paula is an applied econometrician whose research focuses on the intersection of applied economic theory, econometrics and empirical microeconomics. His work spans methodological questions like the identification and estimation of multi-agent models, and empirical applications, mostly problems in developing nations and industrial organisation. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in network formation, environmental economics, health economics, and econometric methodology. His research has been featured in prominent media outlets including The Times, The Daily Mail, Economics Observatory, WSJ, and Chicago Booth Review.

Professor de Paula has held significant editorial positions, including:

• Co-editor at the Journal of Econometrics (since 2023)
• Director for the Review of Economic Studies (2020-2023)
• Associate editor for The Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Econometrics Journal, Econometric Reviews, and the Journal of Econometrics

His scientific awards and recognitions include:

• Elected Fellow of the Econometric Society
• Elected Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics
• Irving B. Kravis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at the University of Pennsylvania
• Faculty Education Award at UCL (joint with Dunli Li)
• ERC Starting Grant (2013)
• Turing Fellow (2021/23)

Professor de Paula serves in important leadership roles, including as an elected member of the Econometric Society Council and as chair of its Latin America Regional Standing Committee from 2022 until 2025. His research has been supported by various grants, including the ERC Starting Grant, and he has collaborated with institutions like the Office for National Statistics and The Alan Turing Institute.