Sebastian Axbard

Sebastian Axbard is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Queen Mary University of London's School of Economics and Finance. He holds affiliations with the Turing Institute and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His research focuses on development economics, political economy, environmental economics, and applied econometrics. He earned his PhD from Uppsala University in 2016, with a visiting period at UC Berkeley (2013–2014).

Key awards include the Economic Journal Referee Prize (2021) and the Arnbergska Prize (2017). His work has been supported by grants such as the IGC State Effectiveness Grant and funding from the Hedelius Foundation.

• Teaching: Development Economics (EMAP/UG/M.Sc.), Advanced Topics in Microeconomics (PhD), and Econometrics (PhD).
• Editorial Roles: Panel Member for Economic Policy, referee for top journals including the American Economic Review and Review of Economic Studies.

Research explores topics like corruption conviction dynamics in judicial systems, pollution enforcement strategies in China, and the interplay between natural resource wealth and criminal activity. His methods emphasize empirical rigor and policy relevance.