Kenan Huremovic

Kenan Huremovic is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy. He holds a PhD in Economics from the European University Institute (2014) and a Master of Research in Economics from the same institution. His research focuses on theoretical and empirical analysis of social and economic networks, applied microeconomic theory, and systemic risk in production networks. He has held postdoctoral positions at Aix-Marseille School of Economics and has been affiliated with institutions like Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Pisa and the University of Sarajevo.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, European University Institute (2014)
• Master of Research in Economics, European University Institute (2010)
• BSc (Honors) in Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Sarajevo (2006)

Research emphasizes network formation, propagation of shocks, labor market dynamics, and systemic risk. Notable contributions include studies on complexity traps in development and contagion effects in production networks. He has been awarded grants such as the PAI project ORCS and ANR Grant MaRiNe, alongside fellowships like the Soros Global Supplementary Grant.

Teaching roles include Microeconomics for PhD programs at IMT Lucca and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. He advises PhD students Francesco Del Prato and Noemi Walczak (co-advisor). Professional service includes organizing seminars on Machine Learning and Networks and refereeing for top journals like Journal of Economic Theory.

His work integrates computational modeling with empirical analysis, addressing challenges in global supply chains and network interventions. Current projects explore learning dynamics in production networks and peer pressure mechanisms in economic systems.