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Nicolas Bottan is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics. His research focuses on behavioral and development economics, particularly the roles of social comparisons, economic expectations, and policy responses to crises like the pandemic. He previously worked at the Inter-American Development Bank and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Master's and Undergraduate Degrees in Economics, Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina)
Research Interests:
- Public Economics, Behavioral Economics, Development Economics
- Impact of Social Comparisons on Decisions
- Educational Technology in Developing Countries
- Policy Responses to Crises (e.g., COVID-19)
Key Research Trends: Recent articles analyze pandemic impacts, educational interventions, and policy design in developing economies. A common theme is how expectations and social dynamics shape economic behavior in crises and development contexts.
Awards: No awards explicitly listed. However, his work has been published in top journals like the Review of Economics and Statistics and Journal of Development Economics.
Advising & Grants: While no advisees are listed, his research often involves collaborations with institutions like the World Bank. Grants and funding sources are not detailed in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams mentioned, but his work likely involves interdisciplinary teams in public policy and economics.
