Eric Avis

Eric Avis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley (2019) and degrees from McGill University and the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on Political Economy, Public Finance, and Industrial Organization with emphasis on corruption reduction mechanisms, campaign finance impacts, and policy influence dynamics.

Key academic contributions include studies on Brazilian political audits reducing corruption by 8%, campaign spending limits increasing political competition, and U.S. congressional lobbying effects. He has been recognized with the AER Excellence in Refereeing Award (2018) and UC Berkeley fellowships. Teaching includes microeconomics courses at HEC Montréal and UC Berkeley. Professional service includes refereeing for top journals like AER, RES, and Econometrica.

Current affiliations include the American Economic Association. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to address critical questions in governance and public policy.