Sebastian Dyrda

Sebastian Dyrda is an Associate Professor (with tenure) at the University of Toronto Department of Economics, where he has been affiliated since 2015. He is currently scheduled to be a visiting scholar at the Sciences Po Department of Economics from June 2nd to June 25th, 2025.

• Ph.D. in Economics (University of Minnesota, 2015)
• M.A. in Economics (University of Minnesota, 2013)
• B.A. in Economics (University of Warsaw, 2009)

Research Interests: As a quantitative, applied macroeconomist, Dyrda focuses on:

• Macro public finance and optimal policy design
• Business taxation and its macroeconomic implications
• Household and firm heterogeneity in business cycle dynamics
• Advancements in numerical methods and software design

Scientific Awards:

• Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants
• University of Toronto Research and Scholarly Activity Fund support

Recent Publications (2019–2024) highlight his expertise in taxation of multinational enterprises, fiscal policy under income risk, and firm lifecycle dynamics. His work bridges theoretical modeling with empirical validation in top-tier journals.