Hassan Benchekroun

Hassan Benchekroun is a Professor of Economics at McGill University, specializing in environmental and resource economics, industrial organization, and international trade. His research integrates dynamic game theory to analyze strategic behavior in resource markets, climate policy, and transboundary environmental issues. He is actively involved in editorial roles for leading journals and contributes to policy-relevant research on sustainable resource use and energy transitions.

Education:

• PhD, Université Laval (1998)

Research Interests:

His work spans several interconnected domains:

• Environmental and Resource Economics: Focused on optimal extraction of exhaustible and renewable resources, strategic interactions in common pool resource games, and the design of environmental policies under uncertainty.
• Industrial Organization: Examines mergers, cartels, and collusion in resource markets, especially how market structure affects sustainability and welfare.
• International Trade: Studies the implications of trade liberalization on resource depletion and environmental outcomes, including North-South technology transfer and patent regimes.
• Dynamic Games: Applies differential game theory to model long-term strategic interactions in resource extraction, pollution control, and coalition formation.

Research Trends:

Recent publications emphasize the intersection of energy transition and mineral constraints, analyzing how limited availability of critical minerals and recycling capabilities affect the shift to low-carbon technologies. His earlier work delves into the strategic behavior of OPEC and fringe producers, the profitability of mergers under environmental regulation, and the stability of international environmental agreements.

Editorial and Professional Roles:

• Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (2021–)
• Associate Editor, Dynamic Games and Applications (2010–)
• Associate Editor, Resource and Energy Economics (2015–)
• Co-Editor, Environmental and Resource Economics (2013–2017)

Teaching and Mentorship:

He teaches advanced courses in environmental and natural resource economics, trade theory, and microeconomic theory at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He also leads PhD research seminars, fostering the next generation of economists in strategic environmental policy and resource management.