Emmanuel Dechenaux

Emmanuel Dechenaux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Administration. He has been with the Department of Economics since 2004 and maintains an active research and teaching profile in economic theory and applications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Purdue University (2004)
• M.S. in Economics, Purdue University (2001)
• M.S. in Economics, University of Toulouse (1999)
• B.B.A. in Economics, University of Grenoble (1998)

Dechenaux's research program centers on industrial organization, applied game theory, and experimental economics, with significant contributions to understanding strategic interactions in contests, regulatory environments, and communication settings. His methodological approach combines theoretical modeling with experimental validation to examine how individuals and firms behave under various economic constraints and incentives. His work often investigates how side payments, communication protocols, and inspection regimes affect strategic decision-making in competitive environments.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent scholarly output spanning multiple subfields within economics, with particular strength in contest theory (accounting for approximately 30% of his recent work), regulatory economics (25%), and strategic communication (20%). His research demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication, moving from theoretical foundations to comprehensive experimental validations and meta-analyses of existing literature.

At Kent State, Dechenaux teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Principles of Microeconomics (ECON22060), Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (ECON32040), Microeconomic Theory I (ECON62050), Game Theory (ECON42070), and Industrial Organization and Public Policy (ECON42068/ECON52068), demonstrating his commitment to both foundational and advanced economic education.