Mario Samano

Mario Samano is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal, a leading business school in Canada. His research focuses on industrial organization, environmental and energy economics, and applied econometrics. Dr. Samano holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, with additional degrees from the University of Arizona and the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Arizona (2012)
• MA in Economics, University of Arizona
• MA in Economics, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)

Research Interests:

• Industrial organization with a focus on energy markets
• Environmental policy design and evaluation
• Applied econometric methods for policy analysis
• Market competition dynamics and regulatory frameworks

His recent work examines topics such as renewable energy allocation efficiency, battery storage economics, and the impact of regulatory policies on electricity markets. He has published in top journals like the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists and Energy Economics. Dr. Samano actively advises graduate students on research projects related to energy economics, competition policy, and sustainability.

He serves as a researcher at CIRANO and is a key member of the IO Montreal Group, organizing conferences and workshops on industrial organization topics. His teaching spans microeconomics, industrial organization, and project evaluation at both undergraduate and graduate levels.