Irina B. Panovska

Irina B. Panovska is an Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences (SEPPS) at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). She holds concurrent roles as a Visiting Scholar (Affiliated Faculty) at the University of Zagreb (2023/2024–2025/2026) and has held visiting positions at the University of New South Wales and EFZG in Zagreb. Her research focuses on macroeconomic policy analysis, business cycle modeling, and econometric methodology. She teaches advanced courses in forecasting, macroeconomics, and time series analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Dr. Panovska earned her PhD and MA in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis (2013 and 2009) and dual bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Mathematics from Ohio University (2007). She has served as Treasurer (2019–2024) and Executive Committee Member (2017–2024) of the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics. Her research explores policy responses to economic shocks, output gap estimation frameworks, and business cycle synchronization in regional economies.

Recent professional activities include organizing sessions at the Society for Economic Measurement Conference (2025), presenting keynote talks on commercial real estate trends, and mentoring junior female economists through initiatives like the Midwest Econometrics Group’s Mentoring Session. She has published in journals like the Journal of Macroeconomics and Applied Economics, with a focus on labor market dynamics, inflation expectations, and methodological advancements in econometric modeling.

• Teaching Awards: 2023 SEPPS Teaching Comet Award
• Professional Service: Senior discussant at Southern Economic Association Meetings, mentor for junior economists
• Key Research Themes: Policy evaluation during recessions, output gap measurement frameworks, business cycle asymmetries