Roberto Duncan

Roberto Duncan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as the Director of the Master of Arts in Economics program. His research focuses on international finance, macroeconomics, development economics, and applied econometrics, with a strong emphasis on inflation dynamics, monetary policy, and health-economic convergence across countries.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010
• Master of Arts in Economics, University of Chile, 2003
• Licentiate in Economics, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, 2000

His research interests span inflation targeting, fiscal and monetary policy cyclicality, global imbalances, and cross-national convergence in obesity and BMI. He employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze macroeconomic stability and policy effectiveness, particularly in emerging economies. His work often explores how institutional quality influences macroeconomic outcomes and how central banks can improve forecasting accuracy in open economies.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a dual focus: one stream on monetary policy frameworks—especially Flexible Average Inflation Targeting and inflation forecasting using NOEM models—and another on long-term health and economic convergence, analyzing BMI and obesity trends across countries. These works combine theoretical modeling with robust empirical analysis, frequently published in journals such as the Journal of Forecasting, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, and Economics & Human Biology.

Roberto Duncan has not been publicly associated with any scientific awards or honors in the provided texts.

He actively teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in macroeconomics and Latin American economics. As the M.A. Graduate Chair, he plays a key role in program leadership and student mentorship, although specific advisees are not listed. He has contributed to pedagogical research, including the design of teaching models for business cycle theory in developing economies. There is no mention of external grants, but his collaborative research suggests active engagement in academic networks.

There is no information about specific labs or research teams led by Roberto Duncan. However, his extensive co-authorship indicates strong collaborative research ties, particularly with economists such as Enrique Martínez-García and Patricia Toledo.