Chung-Ming Kuan

Chung-Ming Kuan is an NTU Chair Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Finance at National Taiwan University, with a joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Economics. He was elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica in 2002, one of Taiwan's highest academic honors.

Education:

• M.A. in Economics from the University of California, Davis (1984)
• Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego (1989)

Professor Kuan's research spans several key areas in econometrics and economics. His primary research interests include Econometric Theory, Financial Econometrics, Macroeconomic Forecasting, and Program Evaluation. His work demonstrates a strong focus on developing robust statistical methods and applying them to financial and economic problems, with particular attention to Taiwan's economy. His teaching encompasses Econometric Theory, Financial Econometrics, Statistics, and Time Series Analysis.

Analysis of Professor Kuan's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on advanced econometric methods, particularly in hypothesis testing, quantile regression, and time series analysis. His work often addresses practical challenges in financial econometrics and macroeconomic modeling, with many studies applying sophisticated techniques to Taiwan's economic data. A notable trend is his development of methods that avoid common pitfalls like data snooping bias and inconsistent estimation of asymptotic covariance matrices.

Scientific Awards:

• Academician, Academia Sinica (elected 2002)

Professor Kuan has made significant contributions to econometric theory and its applications. His research has been published in top journals across econometrics, finance, and economics. He has supervised numerous graduate students and has been actively involved in teaching advanced econometrics courses at National Taiwan University. His work has influenced both theoretical developments in econometrics and practical applications in financial markets and economic policy.

As evidenced by his extensive publication record and academic appointments, Professor Kuan maintains active research programs in multiple areas of econometrics, with particular emphasis on robust statistical methods and their applications to financial and macroeconomic problems.