Contingent Valuation Methods Professors and Supervisors

Massimo Costabileمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CalabriaItaly

Massimo Costabile is a Full Professor of Mathematical Methods for Economics, Actuarial and Financial Sciences at the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance 'Giovanni Anania' (DESF) of Università della Calabria, where he also serves as Department Director. He teaches Quantitative Models in Finance in the Master's degree course in Finance and Insurance and Financial Mathematics in the Mathematics degree program. Laurea in Economic and Social Sciences, Università della Calabria (1993) PhD in Actuarial Science, Sapienza Università di Roma (1996) Research Interests: His work focuses on computational finance, life insurance policy valuation, and analytical methods for complex financial instruments. Key areas include: Numerical methods for derivative securities and insurance products Stochastic volatility modeling in financial and actuarial contexts Regime-switching and jump-diffusion option pricing frameworks Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) in variable annuities Risk capital requirements under CVaR constraints Discrete-time lattice approaches for financial modeling Recent Research Trends: Recent publications examine stochastic correlation in life insurance pricing, mixed fractional Brownian motion applications, and semiparametric models for non-life insurance capital allocation. His work combines binomial lattice techniques with advanced volatility models to address insurance risk and financial derivative valuation challenges. Administration & Collaborations: As Department Director, he oversees academic operations while collaborating with national and international researchers. He serves on editorial boards and peer-review panels for journals like Decisions in Economics and Finance and Insurance: Mathematics and Economics. Laboratories: Co-manages the Multimedia Teaching Lab (Laboratorio di Didattica Multimediale) and Informatica 3 Lab at DESF, focusing on didactic applications of computational methods in economics and finance education.

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Alessandro Stainoمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CalabriaItaly

Alessandro Staino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance at the University of Calabria, where he teaches Mathematical Methods for Economics and Mathematics for Finance and Actuarial Science across multiple degree programs including Statistics for Data Science, Finance and Insurance, and Business Administration. His educational background includes: Degree in Statistical and Actuarial Science from the University of Calabria MPhil from Brunel University PhD from the University of Bergamo Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Palermo Staino's research centers on mathematical finance and actuarial science, with core expertise in contingent claims pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization. He develops advanced lattice-based models to address complex financial and insurance problems under stochastic correlation and volatility frameworks, contributing significantly to life insurance pricing and derivative valuation methodologies. His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a consistent focus on lattice-based approaches for pricing insurance products and financial derivatives under multiple risk factors. These works integrate stochastic correlation, fractional Brownian motions, and robust covariance estimation to solve problems in life insurance, mortality bonds, and variable annuities, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary connections between actuarial science, quantitative finance, and computational mathematics. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information. While specific advising details and grant information were not documented in the scraped text, his collaborative research patterns indicate active engagement with international scholars across finance and actuarial domains. Staino is an integral member of the Quantitative Methods for Economics, Finance and Management research group at DESF, which develops mathematical programming models, econometric techniques, and statistical tools for decision-making in finance, actuarial science, industrial economics, transport, and logistics.

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Alper Altınanahtarمشاهده پروفایل

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Yeditepe UniversityTurkey

Prof. Alper Altınanahtar is a faculty member at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics. Holding a Professor rank since 2023, he has served in various administrative roles including Deputy Dean (2023), Department Chair (2021), and International Office Coordinator (2020). His academic journey includes positions at Texas Tech University (1998-2004), where he earned his PhD in Economics. Education : PhD in Economics (Texas Tech University, 2001-2004), MA in Economics (Texas Tech University, 1999-2001), BA in Public Finance (Ankara University, 1991-1997) His research focuses on health economics and public finance , with notable work on organ markets, suicide econometrics, and energy economics. He has applied contingent valuation methods to organ allocation and explored the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Turkey's energy markets. Recent publications address healthcare systems (2014), organ supply chains (2016), and economic modeling in health contexts (2022). His work combines empirical econometric analysis with policy-oriented perspectives. Scientific Awards : Economics Department Scholarship (Texas Tech University) 2nd Place, TTU Research Competition Thesis Research Award (Texas Tech) 2020 Yeditepe Academic Evaluation Award He has supervised 3 theses (2 Master's, 1 PhD) and teaches courses including Public Finance, Microeconomics, and Health Economics. His administrative roles include Faculty Council membership (2021) and Quality Committee membership (2017).

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Christoph Binderمشاهده پروفایل

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Reutlingen UniversityGermany

Christoph Binder is a Professor of Management Accounting and Controlling at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University. He serves as Head of Career Center & Alumni, Programme Director for MA European Management Studies, and Liaison Officer for the German National Academic Foundation. Previously, he served as Dean of ESB Business School from 2019-2024. German-French dual diploma (IPBS) from ESB Reutlingen (1996-2000) Semester at University of Texas at Austin (1997) Management consultant at McKinsey & Company (2000-2008) Doctorate in Management Accounting & Control at European Business School (2004-2006) Professor at Reutlingen University since 2008 Binder's research focuses on management accounting systems with particular emphasis on sustainability controlling, carbon accounting, and geopolitical risk management. His work bridges traditional accounting practices with emerging challenges in risk assessment and sustainable business operations. He has developed frameworks for structured risk identification in SMEs and value-oriented performance measurement systems. His publication record shows consistent contributions to controlling literature since 2014, with increasing focus on geopolitical risks (2023-2025) and sustainability accounting. The articles demonstrate evolution from foundational controlling concepts toward contemporary challenges in risk management and sustainable business practices, reflecting growing industry relevance of these topics. Member of Board of Trustees, International Controller Association Member of Advisory Board, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Stiftung Binder maintains active industry engagement through advisory roles while leading academic programs. His consulting background informs practical applications of controlling frameworks, particularly in energy, logistics, and telecommunications sectors. Current initiatives focus on integrating sustainability metrics into traditional controlling systems and developing risk management tools for volatile geopolitical environments.

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David C. Kingsleyمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Massachusetts LowellUnited States

David C. Kingsley serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He holds additional affiliations with the Climate Change Initiative, SWIMMER program, and Global Studies department, and maintains an office in the Health & Social Sciences Building (Room 353). Education: Ph.D. in Economics (2007), University of Colorado Boulder M.A. in Economics (2004), University of Colorado Boulder B.S. in Business (2001), University of New Hampshire As a behavioral economist, Kingsley investigates strategic decision-making through laboratory experiments focused on social dilemmas like public goods and common pool resources. His research examines how self-imposed institutional rules and communication mechanisms foster cooperative behavior when individual self-interest conflicts with group welfare. Key contributions explore endogenous deterrence systems, peer punishment dynamics, and preference learning in experimental settings, bridging environmental economics and public policy design. His publication record since 2008 reveals consistent focus on experimental methodologies across top journals including Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics and Land Economics . Recent work (2020) analyzes self-serving bias in dictator games, while earlier studies (2010-2018) establish foundational insights into institutional design for cooperation, with notable emphasis on payoff equivalence testing and costly sanctioning systems. Awards: Departmental Teaching Award (2012) from UMass Lowell Department of Economics Kingsley has secured significant research funding including USDA Forest Service grants and UMass Lowell Seed Grants, often collaborating with researchers like T.C. Brown and M. Ciuchta. His sponsored projects span experimental games in entrepreneurial finance, formal/informal sanctioning institutions, and preference learning mechanisms. Though student advising isn't documented, his Climate Change Initiative affiliation suggests engagement with sustainability-focused research teams and the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

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Mohammed Hussen Alemuمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CopenhagenDenmark

Mohammed Hussen Alemu serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the Section for Environment and Natural Resources. His interdisciplinary research integrates behavioral, environmental, and development economics to address sustainable food systems and climate adaptation challenges, building on postdoctoral experience at University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, and Reykjavik University. Dr. Alemu holds BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in Environmental and Resource Economics, with doctoral research examining consumer behavior toward climate-friendly novel foods. His academic credentials underpin his expertise in economic valuation methodologies and sustainable agricultural systems. Primary research focuses include behavioral economics of sustainable food consumption, development economics of climate-adapted farming practices, and environmental valuation of non-market ecosystem services. Current projects investigate circular economy consumer behavior, soil health business models, and impact evaluations of sustainable farming interventions in developing countries, emphasizing practical solutions for food security. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal strong thematic concentration on edible insect farming economics, consumer acceptance of novel foods, and environmental valuation of infrastructure projects. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across entomology, nutrition science, and economics, with significant emphasis on African agricultural contexts and climate adaptation strategies. Dr. Alemu actively supervises Bachelor's and Master's theses while teaching Development Economics (BSc) and formerly Sustainable Economics (BSc). His pedagogical contributions extend to co-teaching econometrics courses and leading journal clubs on environmental valuation methods, reflecting commitment to training next-generation agricultural economists.

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Karine Lamiraudمشاهده پروفایل

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Higher School of Economic and Commercial SciencesFrance

Karine Lamiraud is a full Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School, France, where she has held faculty positions since 2010, progressing from Assistant to Associate to full Professor. She concurrently serves as Full Professor of the Innovation and Health Chair (2016-2026) and Co-Academic Director of the Executive Master in Strategy and Management of Health Industries. Her academic affiliations extend to membership in THEMA research center at University of Cergy-Pontoise and multiple visiting professorships at Stanford University (2014, 2019, 2022), Harvard University, and University of Lausanne. Her educational foundation includes dual Ph.D. degrees in Economics from University of Lausanne and Paris School of Economics (2004), an M.A. in Economics from Paris School of Economics (1998), and dual M.Sc. degrees in Management from HEC Paris and International Management from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (1997) through the CEMS program. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Lausanne & Paris School of Economics (2004) M.A. in Economics, Paris School of Economics (1998) M.Sc. in Management, HEC Paris (1997) M.Sc. in International Management, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (1997) Lamiraud's research program investigates critical intersections between economic theory and health system functionality. She examines how insurance market structures affect consumer behavior, particularly how supplementary insurance creates switching barriers in basic health plans. Her work on medical technology diffusion analyzes the causal relationship between payment reforms like DRG financing and diagnostic technology adoption, while her HIV adherence research reveals bidirectional relationships between treatment success and continued adherence. Recent publications increasingly explore behavioral dimensions, including gender composition effects on team decision-making using experimental business simulations. Her 15 most recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on European health systems (particularly Swiss and French contexts), with methodological strengths in microeconometric analysis of administrative data and experimental approaches. Key thematic clusters include insurance market competition (38% of recent work), technology adoption dynamics (27%), and behavioral health economics (35%), frequently appearing in top journals like Health Economics , Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization , and Health Policy . Her research impact is recognized through significant awards and funding: WILEY Best Paper Award in Health Economics (2009) Fulbright Fellowship and Swiss National Science Foundation grants (2005-2008) ANR-funded LySAIRI cancer research project (2021) Continuous grant support since 2005 from major European funders As an educator, she teaches core health economics courses at ESSEC while directing executive education for health industry leaders. Her academic service includes co-editing Health Economics journal and serving on the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Award Committee. She maintains active research collaborations across institutions including Stanford University, Harvard University, and Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, positioning her at the nexus of European health policy research and global academic networks.

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