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Thorsten V. Koeppl is a Professor of Economics at Queen's University and holds the Robert McIntosh Fellow and RBC Fellow titles. He serves as the M.A. Placement Officer. His research focuses on Macroeconomic Theory, Financial Market Infrastructure, Blockchain Economics, and Insurance & Aggregate Risk. He teaches advanced courses like ECON 815 (Macroeconomic Theory) and has advised numerous doctoral students including current advisee Sihui Ong.
Education: Vordiplom (University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt), Lic.rer.pol. (University of Basel), Ph.D. (University of Minnesota). Professional roles include CD Howe Institute Scholar and member of its National Council, alongside teaching at the European University Institute's Florence School of Banking and Finance.
Recent research emphasizes blockchain applications (DeFi, CBDCs), macroeconomic policy frameworks, and financial infrastructure. Key publications include analyses of cryptocurrency economics and central bank balance sheets. Awards include the Doug Purvis Memorial Prize (2023) for work on the Bank of Canada's monetary policy.
Grants include SSHRC funding for 'Payments and Privacy' research and collaborations with institutions like the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). Professional activities span global workshops on cryptoassets, central banking, and digital payment systems.
Labs/Teams: Active in Queen's Economics Department (QED) and collaborates with international institutions like the ECB-SSM and CD Howe Institute on regulatory frameworks for emerging financial technologies.
