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Professor João Santos Silva is a Professor in Economics at the University of Surrey, Department of Economics. His academic journey includes a PhD in Economics from the University of Bristol (1992), a Master's in Applied Mathematics from the Technical University of Lisbon (1988), and a Bachelor's in Economics from the same institution (1985). Prior to Surrey, he taught at the Technical University of Lisbon and the University of Essex.
His research focuses on theoretical and applied microeconometrics, with notable contributions in quantile regression, count data models, gravity equations in trade, and mode regression. He co-authored the seminal paper "The Log of Gravity", recognized as a Classic in Economics. Silva has developed several Stata modules, including fqreg and ppml, advancing econometric software tools.
He teaches courses such as ECOM042: Econometrics I and ECOM066: Advanced Econometrics 2. His work has been published in top journals like the Review of Economics and Statistics and Journal of Econometrics.
Notable contributions include addressing endogeneity in count data models, machine learning applications in trade research, and analysis of price stickiness in firms. Silva’s research emphasizes methodological rigor and practical relevance in economic analysis.
