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Bernard Gauthier is a Professor at the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal. His expertise spans Development Economics, Public Policy Analysis, Governance and Corruption, and Public Expenditure Tracking. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics and Managerial Sciences from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and has conducted postdoctoral research in Political Economy at Washington University in St. Louis.
- Education:
- M.Sc. in Economics, Université de Montréal
- Ph.D. in Applied Economics and Managerial Sciences, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Economy, Washington University in St. Louis
His research focuses on understanding corruption dynamics in public sectors, fiscal policy impacts, and governance challenges in developing economies. Recent studies explore bribery mechanisms, education funding inequities, and healthcare resource tracking in Nigeria and Thailand. He also investigates informal-to-formal sector transitions for SMEs and the socio-economic role of trust in public health policies during crises like the pandemic.
His supervision activities include guiding over 16 Master's theses and projects on topics such as corruption’s economic impacts, international trade strategies, and the informal economy’s role in development. Notable works include analyzing corruption in public procurement and tax evasion drivers in developing countries.
Teaching responsibilities include courses like 'Development and Economic Institutions' and 'Societal Challenges and Business Perspectives.'
