Finagnon Antoine Dedewanou

Finagnon Antoine Dedewanou serves as an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University's School of Public Policy and Administration and as an Economic Advisor at the Library of Parliament, where he provides non-partisan research on fiscal policy, social programs, and macroeconomic trends to support Canadian legislators. His work critically examines Canadian economic policy and Canada-Africa relations while bridging academic theory with practical policy applications.

Dr. Dedewanou earned his PhD in Economics from Université Laval in Quebec City, with prior statistical training at ENSEA-Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and ENEAM-Cotonou (Benin). His doctoral research on public health systems received competitive funding from major institutions including the Fonds de Recherche du Québec Société et Culture and the African Economic Research Consortium.

His research portfolio spans applied econometrics, microeconomics, and network economics, with current emphasis on fiscal policy design, social program efficacy, and macroeconomic forecasting. He founded Finance Faded, a bilingual financial education platform that democratizes economic literacy through data-driven content accessible to diverse audiences.

Dr. Dedewanou's policy analysis combines academic rigor with real-world impact, evidenced by his postdoctoral work using discrete choice experiments to model Canadian policymakers' preferences. His career trajectory—from UNDP Economist to parliamentary advisor—demonstrates consistent engagement with economic development challenges across Canadian and African contexts.

As founder of Finance Faded, he leads initiatives to empower individuals through financial education while maintaining active roles in academic research and governmental policy analysis. His collaborative approach is reflected in partnerships with institutions like the Library of Parliament and Carleton University's research community.