Yannick Le Pen

Yannick Le Pen is a Lecturer at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, affiliated with LEDa (Laboratoire d'Economie de la Défense). His research focuses on energy economics, commodity markets, and economic convergence, with particular attention to European electricity markets and financial dynamics of energy commodities.

His research interests span energy economics, financial econometrics, and economic convergence analysis. Le Pen has developed specialized expertise in analyzing price dynamics in commodity and energy markets, with numerous publications examining electricity price convergence between France and Germany, volatility patterns in energy markets, and the relationship between oil prices and economic growth. His methodological approach frequently employs advanced econometric techniques including pair-wise convergence testing and time-varying cointegration analysis.

Le Pen's publication record demonstrates consistent research output from 1995 to 2018 across high-impact journals including Review of Finance, The Energy Journal, and Energy Economics. His work shows strong collaboration patterns, particularly with co-author Sévi B., and addresses critical issues in energy market integration, price formation mechanisms, and the economic implications of renewable energy deployment in European markets.

His professional activities include presenting research at major conferences such as the International French Finance Association Conference and the IAEE International Conference, demonstrating active engagement with the academic community in energy and financial economics.