Paul Schrimpf

Paul Schrimpf is an Associate Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics (University of British Columbia). He obtained his Ph.D. from MIT and works at 112 Iona Building, Vancouver, BC. His research focuses on theoretical and applied econometrics, with particular emphasis on dynamic games, partial identification, and insurance markets.

Key research contributions include: (1) developing nonparametric identification methods for production functions with unobserved heterogeneity, (2) analyzing bunching responses to health insurance kinks in Medicare Part D, (3) creating semiparametric estimators for dynamic games with continuous states, and (4) quantifying welfare costs of asymmetric information in annuity markets. His work frequently involves collaboration with leading economists like Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein.

Recent projects examine: (1) regulatory distortions in natural gas pipeline investments, (2) econometric methods for unknown group structures in regression models, and (3) the impact of school reopening policies on COVID-19 transmission. He has published in top journals including Quartely Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, and Econometrica.

Contact Information:

• Email: Paul.Schrimpf@ubc.ca
• Office: 112 Iona Building, 6000 Iona Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1L4
• Phone: 604-822-5360 (primary), 773-710-4775 (alternate)