Stefano Pascucci is a Professor in Sustainability and Circular Economy at the University of Exeter Business School , where he serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (SITE) . He is also a Research Fellow at the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) and a Research Affiliate at Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy (ECCE) . Additionally, he holds a Part-time Professor position at the University of Auckland Business School (NZ) and is a Visiting Researcher at Wageningen University's Business Management and Organization group (NL). PhD in Agricultural Economics and Policy from University of Naples Federico II (IT) MSc in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Wageningen University (NL) Advanced Master Degree in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development His research focuses on the interplay between sustainability, innovation, and value chain configurations in agri-food systems. He explores topics such as collaborative innovation , circular economy transitions , alternative food networks , and configurational analysis for sustainable agri-food value chains . Recent work includes studies on SMEs' adoption of circular economy , consumer participation in sustainable business models , and policy challenges in agri-food innovation . Stefano has received funding from Marie Curie for postdoctoral research and collaborates with institutions like Wageningen University and the Ronald Coase Institute. He serves on the editorial board of the British Food Journal and contributes to the Institutional and Organizational Economics Academy . His professional activities include visiting researcher roles , teaching , and interdisciplinary collaborations with stakeholders in agri-food and sustainability.
Philip Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2018 under the supervision of Jason R. Marden. His research focuses on the intersection of technology and society, utilizing game theory, optimization, and multiagent systems to study incentive mechanisms, cybersecurity, and smart infrastructure. Current Projects: CAREER: Endogenous Information Design for smart transportation networks AFOSR YIP: Robust multiagent coordination with randomized algorithms Deriving satellite maneuver intent via game theory Past Projects: Socially Networked Autonomy: Autonomous vehicle routing COVID-19 Policy Optimization: Localized decision frameworks Value-Based Access Control: Path security mechanisms Dynamic Aviation Routing: Weather-aware path selection Research Areas: Dr. Brown's work spans game theory applications in cyber-social systems, robust network games, and strategic security modeling. He explores how financial/informational incentives shape crowd behavior in smart cities, cybersecurity vulnerabilities from mis-modeled attackers, and the paradoxes of altruism in transportation networks. Publication Trends: His recent articles focus on endogenous Bayesian games for information design, altruism dynamics in congestion games, security modeling for autonomous systems, and pandemic policy analysis. Key subfields include network robustness, incentive mechanisms, and human-machine interaction in infrastructure systems. Scientific Awards: NSF CAREER award (2025) UCCS Outstanding Teacher Award (2024) AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2022) CCDC Best PhD Thesis Award (2018) Best Paper awards at EAI GameNets, IEEE conferences Advising: Dr. Brown has advised 2 PhD graduates (Joshua Seaton & Brandon Collins) and multiple Master's/undergraduate researchers. His lab (DeSCon) investigates decision-making mathematics in infrastructure, epidemiology, and multiagent systems.
Prof. Mehmet Tunçer serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Finance at Karadeniz Technical University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences since 2017. His academic career spans over 25 years with progressive appointments from Research Assistant to full Professor across three Turkish universities. His educational foundation includes: Doctorate in Finance, Marmara University (1996-2002) Postgraduate in Finance, Marmara University (1994-1996) Undergraduate in Public Administration, Ankara University (1989-1994) Tunçer's research centers on public finance systems with emphasis on tax compliance dynamics, budgeting frameworks, and fiscal policy impacts. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical governance challenges, particularly analyzing how taxation influences political preferences and income distribution. Recent studies increasingly integrate renewable energy economics and migration-related fiscal challenges. His publication portfolio shows evolving focus from core tax compliance (2000s) toward interdisciplinary applications in energy policy (2020s). The 15 most recent works demonstrate methodological diversity—combining panel data analysis for OECD comparisons with qualitative approaches for social policy evaluation—while maintaining consistent focus on Turkish fiscal systems within international contexts. Scientific recognition includes: SCIENCE AWARD İKSAD KONGRE (2017) He has guided 8 graduate researchers through thesis completion while maintaining active scholarly service. His advisory roles extend to: Journal editorial boards (4 publications) TÜBİTAK project reviews (5+ instances) Assistant professorship committees at 6 universities As department head, he directs research strategy while maintaining active collaboration networks focused on public finance innovation.
Bai Chongen is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, where he also serves as Dean of the School since August 2018 and Executive Dean of the Institute for Global Co-development since September 2022. He holds the position of Senior Professor of Humanities at Tsinghua University since January 2024 and serves as Dean of the Institute of Modern State-owned Enterprises since May 2019. His extensive administrative roles include former positions as Executive Vice Dean (2016-2018) and Vice Dean (2009-2016) of the School of Economics and Management, and Director of the Department of Economics (2005-2016). Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University (1993) Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, San Diego (1988) Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China (1983) Bai Chongen's research spans multiple critical areas of economics with particular focus on Institutional Economics, Economic Growth and Development, Public Economics, Finance, Corporate Governance, and the Chinese Economy. His work on income distribution in China has been particularly influential, examining the factors behind China's national income distribution patterns and their implications for economic rebalancing. His research on state-owned enterprise reform has provided important theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence on incentive structures and performance. More recently, his work has expanded to include pension systems, health insurance effects on consumption, and the impact of fiscal policies on China's economic structure. Analysis of Bai Chongen's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on empirical studies of Chinese economic institutions and policy impacts. His work combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with careful empirical analysis using Chinese data. Key thematic areas include income distribution dynamics, state-owned enterprise governance, financial sector reforms, and the effects of social policies on household behavior. His research increasingly incorporates experimental and quasi-experimental methods to establish causal relationships, as evidenced by his field experiment on pension enrollment. The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges traditional economics with public policy analysis. National Natural Science Foundation Outstanding Youth Fund (2006) New Century Hundreds of Thousands of Talents Project national candidate (2007) First Pu Shan Zhong Yin World Economics Excellent Paper Award (2008) 13th Sun Yefang Economic Science Award (2008) Fourth Zhang Peiga Development Economics Excellent Achievement Award (2012) Elsevier Chinese Highly Cited Scholars list 2014-2024 17th Sun Yefang Economic Science Award (2016) Bai Chongen has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Qian Zhenjie whose dissertation on China's factor income distribution won the Fourth Huang Da-Mundell Economics Award. His research has been supported by major grants from the National Natural Science Foundation, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and various Chinese government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance, and State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. He has led major research projects on China's economic growth potential, state-owned enterprise reform, fiscal policy, and social security system development. Bai has also served on numerous academic journal editorial boards including Economic Research Journal and Financial Research, and has been actively involved in policy advisory roles including as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China (2015-2018).
Kieran James Walsh is a Lecturer at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics of ETH Zürich, affiliated with the KOF Swiss Economic Institute. His primary research focuses on macroeconomics, international finance and trade, finance, and applied econometrics. He has published extensively on topics such as competitive equilibrium uniqueness, fiscal stimulus effects, and asset pricing models. Key Research Areas: Macroeconomic modeling with DSGE frameworks Equilibrium multiplicity and stability in general economic models Climatic and geopolitical risk analysis for economic systems Wealth inequality and financial market dynamics Recent Publications: His 2025 work includes a model of expenditure shocks and heterogeneity analysis in fiscal stimulus responses. Earlier works explore topics like the equity premium puzzle (2020) and climate risk pricing in municipal bonds (2024).
Sera Linardi is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), with joint appointments in the Intelligent Systems Program (SCI) and Department of Economics. She serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Analytical Approaches to Social Innovation (CAASI), an incubator for community-engaged social justice projects that combines human-centered and quantitative approaches. Her interdisciplinary work bridges economics, computer science, and social work to address challenges faced by marginalized populations. Linardi earned her Ph.D. in Social Science from the California Institute of Technology in 2010. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a computer scientist at Adobe Systems and as a math tutor for School on Wheels. Her educational background combines technical expertise with a commitment to social impact, which informs her current research and community engagement efforts. Her research spans computational social science, behavioral economics, and mechanism design, focusing on prosocial behavior and services for marginalized populations including homeless shelters and reentry services. Linardi's work examines the behavioral 'supply chain' of public/social service provision, investigating determinants of voluntary contributions, mechanism design, and models of behavior among very low-income populations. She publishes across disciplinary boundaries in journals including Management Science, Journal of Politics, and Journal of Public Economics, as well as in ACM conference proceedings. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on community-engaged research, with projects like the Allegheny County Policing Project and 412Connect platform addressing social justice issues through data science and community collaboration. These works demonstrate her commitment to translating academic research into practical applications that serve community needs, particularly in equity-focused technology design. ACM EAAMO 2021 New Horizons Award James Caporaso Best Paper Award (2020) Midwest Political Science Association 2016 Award for best paper in comparative politics 2023 Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award ACPP Partnerships of Distinction Award Intel XPRIZE REA Competition win Pitt Seed Projects finalist selection (2022) Linardi actively engages with community organizations through CAASI, which she founded in Fall 2019. Early during the pandemic and following George Floyd's murder, CAASI launched Grief to Action, an open working group that has channeled nearly 200 volunteers and over seven Pitt capstone courses into community collaborations. She serves on the Board of Reviewing Editors at PNAS Nexus and is active in the Mechanism Design for Social Good (MD4SG) research group. Her work has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the Ford Institute, among others. Through CAASI, Linardi has established several significant initiatives including the Allegheny County Policing Project, 412Connect platform for supporting Black-owned businesses, and PIA 2250, a public interest technology/civic data class. Her team has developed innovative approaches to bridging academic research with community needs, creating spaces where the ultimate goal is being useful to the community rather than pursuing grants or publications.
Robert Shupp is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at Michigan State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Appointed in the tenure system, his work bridges experimental economics and agricultural policy, with a focus on development economics and behavioral decision-making. Education: Ph.D., Economics, Indiana University Bloomington M.A., Economics, Indiana University Bloomington B.A., Economics, College of William and Mary Research Interests span experimental economics, trust dynamics in social dilemmas, agri-environmental service markets, risk perception in development contexts, and contest theory applications. His projects include Collective Entrepreneurship for Small and Medium-Sized Farms and Using Markets to Coordinate Agri-Environmental Services . Publication Trends from 2013-2020 reveal a focus on experimental designs applied to agricultural economics, behavioral responses to risk/disaster, and institutional mechanisms in public goods provision. Key topics include seed quality valuation in Sub-Saharan Africa, phosphorus abatement incentives, overbidding in agri-markets, and trust dynamics post-disaster. Teaching includes courses in environmental economics, ecological economics, and introductory macroeconomics. He directs the MSU Agricultural Economics Experimental Lab.
John Heywood is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in labor economics, industrial organization, and applied microeconomics. His research explores performance pay, spatial price discrimination, work hours, and gender wage gaps. PhD and MA from University of Michigan BA from Swarthmore College His recent work focuses on the impacts of performance pay on employee health, work hours, and marital stability, as well as spatial pricing strategies in mixed oligopolies. He has published extensively in top journals like Labor Economics , Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization , and International Journal of Industrial Organization . Heywood serves as Co-Editor of Education Economics and has contributed to policy debates on traffic accidents and congestion charges. His teaching includes graduate courses in labor economics, though no formal student advising is mentioned.
Matthew McGinty serves as Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, teaching intermediate microeconomics (ECON 301) and graduate-level microeconomic theory (ECON 701) across multiple course sections. His institutional affiliation reflects deep engagement with economic policy research within a major public research university. His academic foundation includes: PhD from University of California, Santa Cruz MA from University of California, Santa Cruz BA from Michigan State University McGinty's research program centers on Environmental Economics , employing Game Theory to model strategic interactions in International Environmental Agreements and Public Goods provision. His work in Industrial Organization examines leadership dynamics and ownership structures, with current projects specifically targeting "International Environmental Agreements" and "Conjectures in Public Goods Games". This research investigates how strategic behavior, diversity, and financing mechanisms influence cooperation among nations facing global environmental challenges. His publication record (2007-2024) reveals evolving focus from foundational work on asymmetric nations to contemporary analyses of solar geoengineering threats and global public goods financing. The consistent application of game-theoretic frameworks across 8 major publications demonstrates methodological rigor while addressing urgent climate policy questions through journals like the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and Environmental and Resource Economics . No scientific awards are currently documented in his faculty profile. While specific student advising details remain undisclosed, McGinty's active research agenda—including recent collaborations with David McEvoy, Todd L. Cherry, and Michael Finus—suggests ongoing mentorship of graduate researchers. His current projects indicate potential grant-supported work though specific funding sources aren't enumerated in the directory.
Farzad Saidi is a Professor at the Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics, University of Bonn, and serves as a project leader for the Collaborative Research Center TRR 224 (CRCTR224). His research bridges banking, monetary policy, and macro-finance, with significant contributions to understanding financial stability and policy transmission mechanisms in the Euro area. Saidi's research focuses on Banking and Financial Intermediation, Monetary Policy, Corporate Finance, and Labor and Finance. His work examines how bank networks facilitate information flows in corporate takeovers, the interaction between quantitative easing and negative interest rates, and the role of social preferences during pandemics. He frequently employs administrative data from European institutions to uncover causal relationships in financial markets and macroeconomic outcomes. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on empirical banking research using granular data, particularly analyzing Euro area banks' responses to unconventional monetary policies. Key themes include credit supply dynamics, bank funding structures, and the real effects of financial regulation across both banking and insurance sectors. Scientific awards include: Jensen Prize for the best paper published in the Journal of Financial Economics in corporate finance and organizations (first place) Saidi actively contributes to collaborative research through CRCTR224, focusing on macroeconomic policy design and financial stability. His current work-in-progress examines credit supply effects on earnings inequality, non-bank lending trends, and pandemic-related labor market interventions using German administrative data.
Cédric Gutierrez is an Assistant Professor at Bocconi University in the Department of Management and Technology . His research bridges behavioral economics and strategic management through empirical analysis of entrepreneurial and organizational decision-making. Ph.D. in Strategy and Management, HEC Paris Visiting Scholar, Olin Business School (2022) Research focuses on behavioral mechanisms in market dynamics , examining temporal preferences , ambiguity attitudes , and incentive systems in entrepreneurship and organizational design contexts. Empirical work utilizes experimental economics and decision science methodologies to analyze uncertainty, time preferences, and social behavior in business environments. Recent publications in Management Science , Organization Science , and Strategic Management Journal demonstrate consistent engagement with entrepreneurship theory , risk assessment , and organizational behavior subdomains. Awards include Academy of Management and INFORMS recognitions for empirical rigor. Excellence in Research Award - Bocconi (2024) Best Reviewer Award - Strategic Management Journal (2022) Multiple Bocconi research grants (2018-2024) iCrios Research Grant (2019)
Marco Fongoni is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Economics at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE), Aix-Marseille University, where he leads the Behavioural-Macro-Labour research group. His work bridges Macroeconomic Theory, Behavioural Economics, and Labour Markets with particular focus on wage rigidity mechanisms and labour contract design. His research portfolio includes: Theoretical modeling of incomplete employment contracts Experimental investigations of pay inequality effects Analysis of reciprocity mechanisms in business cycles Policy evaluation of housing market interventions Behavioural foundations of wage rigidity Recent publications in Management Science, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization demonstrate his methodological versatility across theoretical, experimental, and empirical approaches. His 2023-2024 work shows increasing emphasis on experimental validation of labour market theories while maintaining strong theoretical foundations. Dr. Fongoni actively supervises graduate research at AMSE and collaborates with international scholars on projects including nominal wage rigidity analysis, framing effects in job search, and contract incompleteness measurement. His lab website serves as the central hub for research materials and ongoing projects.
Marco Battaglini serves as the Edward H. Meyer Professor of Economics at Cornell University and holds a non-resident fellowship at EIEF (Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance). His academic profile centers on theoretical and empirical political economy with significant contributions to collective action theory and institutional analysis. His educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University (2001) Professor Battaglini's research focuses on political economy mechanisms , particularly examining how individuals overcome collective action problems through strategic behavior and institutional design. His work integrates rigorous game-theoretic modeling with empirical validation, as demonstrated in studies of congressional logrolling, donor influence dynamics, and volunteer dilemmas. The recurring theme across his publications involves analyzing how group size, information asymmetry, and temporal dynamics affect collective decision-making outcomes in political contexts. Recent publications reveal a methodological trend combining quasi-experimental designs with theoretical frameworks to investigate political influence networks and legislative bargaining. His 2023-2024 papers consistently address core public economics questions through the lens of political institutions, demonstrating particular expertise in applying game theory to real-world political phenomena. His scientific recognition includes: Carlo Alberto Medal (2009) Election as Fellow of the Econometric Society While the source material indicates active collaboration with prominent researchers including Thomas R. Palfrey, Valerio Leone Sciabolazza, and Eleonora Patacchini, it provides no specific details about graduate student supervision, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations. His research trajectory suggests ongoing investigation into the intersection of political institutions and collective action problems.
Felix J. Bierbrauer is a Professor of Economics at the University of Cologne, Department of Economics, and a core member of ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy—a major Cluster of Excellence under Germany’s Excellence Strategy. His institutional affiliations span the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), CESifo Network, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (as board advisor). His research centers on public economics, specializing in optimal taxation, political economy of fiscal policy, and mechanism design. He investigates how tax systems can achieve efficiency and redistribution under political constraints, with recent work addressing joint taxation, carbon pricing, and public goods provision under uncertainty. His theoretical frameworks consistently incorporate real-world limitations like coalition stability and informational asymmetries. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on politically feasible tax reforms and environmental policy interfaces. Over half his recent work examines taxation of couples and carbon pricing—reflecting engagement with current policy debates. Publications in Econometrica and American Economic Review demonstrate sustained theoretical rigor, while VoxEU columns and ministry advisory roles highlight policy impact. As a full Professor within ECONtribute, he accesses substantial research infrastructure including interdisciplinary workshops, visiting scholar programs, and collaborative networks across German and European institutions. His advisory role for the Federal Ministry directly channels academic insights into national climate and economic policy formulation.
Jesper Sølver Schou is an Associate Professor and Head of the Section for Production, Markets and Policy at the Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), University of Copenhagen. With extensive experience in research, research management, and research-based public-sector services, Dr. Schou serves as a key knowledge resource on the economic performance of the agricultural sector and agriculture's role in the Danish economy. Education: 1992: Cand. Agro. from the Royal Agricultural and Veterinarian University, Copenhagen 1994: BSs. in International Economics, Copenhagen Business School 1999: Ph.D. from the Royal Agricultural and Veterinarian University, Copenhagen 2019: Higher Education Teaching (University Pedagogy), University of Copenhagen Dr. Schou's research program focuses on agricultural economics, nature management and provision of public goods, agricultural policies and the environment, and policy analysis. His work bridges economic theory with practical applications in agricultural and environmental policy, often examining the economic implications of land use decisions and conservation practices. He frequently employs cost-benefit analysis methodologies to evaluate policy interventions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary approach combining economic analysis with ecological considerations. His research spans land consolidation processes, rewilding economics, nature valuation methodologies, and the socioeconomic impacts of agricultural policies. There is a clear trend toward examining practical implementation challenges and economic tradeoffs in environmental management. Dr. Schou manages the department's Public Sector Service contract with the Ministry of Food and Environment and has secured research funding from Realdania, 15 Juni Foundation, The Danish Nature Agency, and The Ministry for Food and Environment. He represents UCPH at The Global Club: Network of Agricultural Economics Research Institutes and Agencies (AERIAS) and has served as a reviewer for FORMAS, the Swedish research council for sustainable development. Teaching and Supervision: Teaching: Introduction to Economics; Applied Benefit-Cost Analysis Supervision: Agricultural and Food Economics; Environmental Economics
