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Keisuke Hirano is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Pennsylvania State University, within the College of Liberal Arts. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (1998) and a B.A. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from Yale University (1992). His research focuses on statistical decision theory, causal inference, and econometric methodologies, with applications to experimental design and forecasting. He has taught courses such as Econometrics I, Forecasting, and Topics in Econometrics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
His research interests emphasize the intersection of statistical theory and applied economics, particularly in addressing challenges in model uncertainty, external validity of experiments, and sequential decision-making. Recent work includes contributions to adaptive experimental design and cross-validation techniques under structural instability.
Hirano has been recognized with awards including the Mitchell Prize (2001) for his work on assessing influenza vaccine effects and the Zellner Thesis Award (1999) for his doctoral dissertation. His publications span leading journals like Econometrica, Journal of Econometrics, and Quantitative Economics, reflecting his expertise in econometric theory and applied research.
He advises on grants related to statistical decision rules in econometrics and collaborates with institutions globally. His academic contributions also extend to editorial work and mentoring in the field of econometrics.
