Sebastian Seitz is Lecturer in Economics at the University of Manchester, focusing on labor economics and public finance. His research examines wage structures, social capital impacts, and policy evaluation using empirical methodologies. Research investigates pay transparency effects on gender wage gaps, social capital's role in pandemic spread, and mental health impacts of COVID-19 policies. Recent studies analyze childcare challenges during remote work transitions and disability insurance privatization. Publications demonstrate strong empirical focus on labor market inequalities and policy impacts. Methodological approaches include event studies, dispersion measures, and cross-country comparative analysis. Current projects explore workplace norms evolution and economic behavior during crises.
Jacob S. Hacker is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University, Co-Director of the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership at Yale Law School, and a resident fellow at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies. He specializes in American politics, public policy, and inequality, with a focus on health policy, welfare state dynamics, and 'predistribution' strategies. His seminal works include The Divided Welfare State (2002) and Winner-Take-All Politics (2010), which received the APSA's Aaron Wildavsky Award. He has held visiting roles at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center and the U.S. Library of Congress. Education: B.A., Harvard University (1994); Ph.D., Yale University (2000). Research interests span economic inequality, political economy, and policy design. His recent work critiques right-wing populism and explores strategies for equitable economic governance. He co-founded the Consortium on American Political Economy (CAPE) and chairs the APSA's American Political Economy section. Notable awards include the Robert Ball Award (2020) and membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His policy contributions include the 'public option' concept and advocacy for Medicare expansion.
Rick Horan is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University (MSU), part of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. He holds a Ph.D., M.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and dual B.S. degrees from Appalachian State University. His research focuses on environmental and natural resource economics, particularly the interplay between economic and ecological systems. Key areas include endangered species management, invasive species control, wildlife disease dynamics, and agricultural pollution policy. He has published in top journals like PNAS, American Economic Review, and the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. Horan has served as Managing Editor of Resource and Energy Economics (2010–13), Associate Editor roles for American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Modeling , and contributed to a National Academy of Sciences report on environmental policy. His teaching includes Advanced Natural Resource Economics and Microeconomic Theory analysis. Research highlights include modeling ecological thresholds, bioeconomic approaches to species management, and integrating human behavior into epidemiological models. His work has been featured in media outlets like The Economist and Forbes. Horan’s advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary solutions for environmental challenges. His labs and research teams address complex issues like agri-environmental service coordination and sustainable land-use strategies. Current research explores policy mechanisms for balancing economic activities with ecosystem preservation.
Jeremy Grant Moulton is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on public and labor economics, utilizing natural experiments to analyze labor market dynamics, retirement decisions, and wealth transmission. He teaches graduate courses in microeconomic theory, econometrics, and undergraduate courses in statistics and public finance. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Davis (2011) M.A. in Economics, University of California, Davis (2007) B.A. in Economics, University of California, Davis (2005) Research Interests: Dr. Moulton investigates policy impacts on labor markets, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), marriage dynamics influenced by education shocks (e.g., WWII GI Bill), and intergenerational wealth transfers. His work also addresses self-employment determinants, late-life income shocks, and housing market responses to environmental information. Awards: 2024 Real Estate Cycles Award 2024 Innovative Thinking Award 2019 Practitioner Research Award (CCIM) 2016 Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 graduate students across Public Policy and related fields. Secured grants including the Junior Faculty Development Award ($7,500) and interdisciplinary initiatives ($9,000). Service: Serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Policy Analysis and Management and Health Economics . Leadership roles include steering committees for the Carolina Applied Microeconomics Conference and CREED.
Panle Jia Barwick holds the Todd E. and Elizabeth H. Warnock Distinguished Chair Professorship in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She maintains significant affiliations with multiple prestigious research institutions including the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) as a faculty research associate and the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as a research fellow. Her research spans multiple domains within economics, with primary expertise in Industrial Organization, Chinese Economy, Applied Microeconomics, Environmental Economics, and Applied Econometrics. Barwick's work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between economic theory, empirical analysis, and real-world policy applications, particularly focusing on environmental challenges, industrial policy, and market dynamics in both developed and emerging economies. Her extensive publication record reveals a clear progression toward increasingly policy-relevant research, with recent work focusing on industrial policies, environmental economics, and transportation systems. She has developed sophisticated empirical frameworks to analyze network competition in airlines, the impact of pollution information disclosure, and the effectiveness of various government interventions in markets. Zellner Award for Best Dissertation, American Statistical Association Top five most cited article published in RAND from 2015-2017 As an academic leader, Barwick serves in editorial roles for several top economics journals including the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Rand Journal of Economics, and International Journal of Industrial Organization. She also co-founded UW-Madison's Pan Asia Pacific Sustainability Initiative (PAPSI) and the Cornell Institute for China Economic Research (CICER), where she continues to serve on the board. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in Industrial Organization and Applied Econometrics at both UW-Madison and Cornell University.
Taro Mieno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in precision agriculture and water resource economics. His work bridges agricultural policy, spatial econometrics, and environmental sustainability. University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department: Agricultural Economics Academic Rank: Associate Professor Research Interests: Precision agriculture and variable rate technologies Groundwater economics and drought resilience On-farm experimentation and data-driven decision making Agricultural policy and environmental externalities Machine learning applications in agronomic optimization Soil-water interactions and resource management Email: tmieno2@unl.edu
Kyle D. Logue is the Douglas A. Kahn Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has served in multiple administrative roles, including interim dean from January 2024 to July 2025 and associate dean for academic affairs (2006–2008) and faculty/research (2022–2023). His scholarly work spans torts, tax, and insurance law, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches involving economics, psychology, and philosophy. Education: Auburn University (BA, summa cum laude in Political Science, 1987), Yale Law School (JD, 1990). He clerked for Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1990–1991) before joining Michigan Law in 1993. Research interests include the interplay of public/private law and insurance regimes in addressing risks, consumer insurance contract clarity, and racial equity in insurance practices. He co-authored the leading casebook Insurance Law and Policy: Cases and Materials (5th ed., 2021) and contributed to the ALI’s Restatement of Liability Insurance (2018). Notable awards include membership in the American Law Institute since 2010 and recognition for his scholarship on insurance law and policy.
Gerda Hooijer is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Comparative Political Economy at the Department of Political Science, University College London (UCL). Previously, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University’s Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance. She holds a DPhil (PhD) in Politics from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on comparative political economy, immigration politics, and welfare state policies. Key themes include the impact of immigration on support for welfare systems, racial-ethnic legacies in immigration politics, and global inequalities. Recent work examines how the pandemic exacerbated existing disparities and reshaped border policies. Her publications span journals like Perspectives on Politics , Political Science & Politics , and British Journal of Political Science , with a focus on migration, welfare state dynamics, and global North inequalities. She also contributes to edited volumes such as The Oxford Handbook of Welfare States . Hooijer teaches courses on comparative political economy, redistribution politics, immigration policy, and research design. No academic awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.
Professor Qihe Tang is a SHARP Professor at UNSW Business School's School of Risk and Actuarial Studies since 2017, where he also serves as Co-Director of the Innovations in Risk, Insurance and Superannuation (IRIS) Knowledge Hub. Previously, he was a Full Professor and held the F. Wendell Miller Endowed Chair at the University of Iowa (2006-2019), following academic appointments at the University of Hong Kong, University of Amsterdam, and Concordia University. Dr. Tang earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2001. His research expertise centers on extreme value theory for insurance, finance, and quantitative risk management, with current focus areas including catastrophe risk modeling, systemic risk in financial networks, decision making under uncertainty, pricing in incomplete markets, and climate change impacts on insurance. His recent scholarly output demonstrates significant contributions to tail risk analysis, risk measurement methodologies, and insurance-linked securities pricing. The articles reveal a strong emphasis on extreme events, systemic risk propagation, and innovative approaches to quantifying and managing catastrophic risks in increasingly complex financial and environmental contexts. Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) SHARP Professor at UNSW Sydney F. Wendell Miller Endowed Chair at University of Iowa Professor Tang has supervised over a dozen PhD students who now hold positions in academia and industry worldwide. He serves as Editor of Insurance: Mathematics and Economics and has been Principal Investigator for multiple major research grants including three ARC Discovery Projects, NSF funding, and several Society of Actuaries research grants. His research has achieved an H-index of 43 according to Google Scholar.
Steven G. Ullmann serves as a Professor at the University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School within the Department of Health Sector Management and Policy. He holds significant leadership positions including Academic Director of the Health Executive MBA and MD/MBA Program and Director of the Center for Health Management and Policy. His academic work bridges business administration with public health challenges, particularly through his extensive research on environmental health impacts. Dr. Ullmann's research interests center on Health Services Administration, Public Health, Economics, Gerontology, and Epidemiology . His work demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of environmental factors and healthcare systems, with particular emphasis on the human health effects of Florida red tide blooms. His research examines how environmental exposures translate to healthcare utilization patterns, particularly among vulnerable populations like older adults. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research connecting environmental science, public health, and healthcare management. His work on Florida red tide effects spans epidemiological investigations, policy analysis, risk communication, and economic impact assessments. More recently, his research has expanded to healthcare management topics including patient satisfaction, physician incentives, and access to rehabilitative care under the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Ullmann has demonstrated leadership in directing research centers and academic programs focused on health management. His role as Director of the Center for Health Management and Policy indicates his commitment to translating research into practical healthcare solutions. His work on physician incentives using behavioral economics principles shows his ability to apply business school expertise to clinical settings.
Professor Jon Wardle serves as Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and holds the Maurice Blackmore Chair of Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University. He maintains significant international influence through visiting positions at Boston University, University of Washington, and University of Oxford, while serving on the World Health Organization and National Health and Medical Research Council committees. His leadership spans public health policy, integrative medicine systems, and traditional knowledge protection. His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Health Science (ACNM), Postgraduate Certificate in Health Economics, Master of Health and Medical Law (University of Melbourne), Master of Public Health (University of Queensland), and PhD (University of Queensland). These qualifications underpin his interdisciplinary approach to health systems research. Wardle's research centers on integrating traditional medicine into contemporary healthcare frameworks, with emphasis on regulatory systems, cultural safety, and health equity. His work critically examines therapeutic pluralism in global contexts, particularly regarding Indigenous knowledge protection, migrant health disparities, and pandemic response equity. He develops evidence-based frameworks like the Contemporary Implementation of Traditional knowledge and Evidence (CITE) to bridge traditional practices with modern health systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes: traditional medicine governance (35% of works), pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations (20%), complementary medicine regulation (15%), and women's health integration (10%). His methodological approach combines qualitative analysis with systematic reviews, focusing on policy implementation gaps across Australian, African, and global contexts. A notable trend is the increasing emphasis on decolonizing health research and stakeholder-driven policy development. As Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Integrative Medicine and editorial board member for seven other journals, Wardle shapes scholarly discourse in the field. His leadership extends to convening the Public Health Association of Australia's complementary medicine special interest group and chairing World Federation of Public Health Associations initiatives. Wardle actively supervises higher degree research students through Southern Cross University's Graduate School, focusing on integrative medicine policy and traditional knowledge systems. His NHMRC Natural Therapies Working Committee role directly influences Australian health funding priorities, while WHO collaborations drive global standard-setting for traditional medicine integration. The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine operates as his primary research hub, facilitating collaborations with 14-country networks studying naturopathic practice patterns. Current projects include Sub-Saharan Africa traditional medicine governance frameworks and Australian military complementary medicine utilization studies, positioning the Centre at the forefront of evidence-based integrative health policy development.
Professor Michael J. Hutter is a distinguished faculty member at Albany Law School, where he has served since 1976 and is recognized as the senior member of the faculty. He holds the rank of Professor of Law and teaches core subjects including Evidence, Antitrust, Business Torts, and Trade Regulation. His expertise is nationally recognized, particularly in New York evidence law, where he serves as a legal columnist and advisor to the state judiciary. His educational background includes an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the law review and elected to the Order of the Coif. After clerking for Judge Matthew J. Jasen of the New York Court of Appeals, he practiced litigation before transitioning to academia. Professor Hutter’s research focuses on evidence, antitrust, trade secrets, and business torts. His scholarship is widely cited by courts across New York and federal circuits, and has influenced state legislation. He has authored a major reference work, Model Jury Charges in Business Torts Cases , and published over 75 bi-monthly columns in the New York Law Journal on evidence developments. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on evidence law, judicial procedure, and torts, with recurring themes in hearsay, business records, and appellate decisions in New York. His work bridges academic scholarship and practical legal application, particularly for judges and trial attorneys. Teaching Award, Albany Law School Teaching Award, Western New England Law School Highly Qualified Rating, New York State Bar Association Elected Member, American Law Institute Fellow, American Bar Association Fellow, New York State Bar Association Professor Hutter has advised and argued in numerous appellate cases, including landmark decisions in the New York Court of Appeals. He has served on multiple state commissions, including the Commission on Judicial Nomination and the Judicial Advisory Committee on Evidence, where he was appointed Reporter. He has delivered over 200 presentations to bar associations and legal education programs. He has also held leadership roles such as President of the Albany County Bar Association and Director of the Office of Capital Defenders. He is actively involved in judicial education, regularly presenting at programs for newly appointed judges and legal staff through the New York State Judicial Institute. He was appointed by the Chief Judge to compile a comprehensive Guide to New York’s evidence law, enhancing judicial access to consolidated legal rules.
Fernando GRECO serves as Full Professor of Private Law and Banking, Finance and Insurance Law at the Department of Legal Sciences, University of Salento. He holds office at the Ecotekne Center, Building R1 in Monteroni di Lecce. As a Supreme Court Attorney (Avvocato Cassazionista), he brings practical legal expertise to his academic role. In 2015, he obtained national scientific qualification for full professor in SSD 12/A1 - Private Law, which was renewed with unanimous decision in 2018. Professor GRECO's research focuses on the intersection of private law with financial regulation, particularly examining banking transparency, consumer protection in financial markets, and insurance law. His work explores how regulatory frameworks can balance investor protection with market efficiency. He has extensively analyzed contractual obligations in financial intermediation, usury regulations, and the evolving concept of family law within EU legal frameworks. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on the practical application of legal principles in financial markets. Over the past decade, his research has evolved from examining specific contractual issues toward broader regulatory frameworks governing financial transparency and consumer protection. A significant portion of his recent work addresses the challenges of digitalization in financial markets and the need for updated regulatory approaches. Member appointed by the Bank of Italy to the Rome Board of the Banking and Financial Arbitrator (Vice President) Commissioner of the FIR (Savers' Compensation Fund) appointed by the Minister of Economy (2019) Director of the 2nd level Executive Master's Degree in Banking, Financial and Insurance Law Coordinator of the Research Unit in Business Law and Economics Member of the Mediation Commission at the National Council of Notaries Member of the Committee of Market Operators and Investors at Consob Coordinator of the COMI - Consob Intermediaries and Investor Protection Working Group Professor GRECO maintains regular student reception hours every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Department of Legal Sciences. His teaching focuses on Private Law Institutions, with documented course offerings through 2021. He has supervised teaching assistants who provide additional student support throughout the week.
Professor Subhajit Basu is a leading academic at the University of Leeds , holding the position of Professor of Law and Technology within the School of Law . His work bridges Law, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Emerging Technologies , with a focus on the Global South . He has authored influential books including Privacy and Healthcare Data (Routledge, 2016) and Global Perspectives on E-Commerce Taxation Law (Ashgate, 2008). PhD, Liverpool John Moores University LLB, Calcutta University Called to the Bar in 1998, specializing in Corporate Law in India Research Interests span Regulation of Emerging Technologies, AI Governance, Health Data Privacy, Autonomous Systems, and Online Harm . His recent projects include CoR: Sextortion in the Age of Blockchain and Deepfakes (Naif Arab University, 2025–2026) and Autonomy and Moral Agency in Bioethics (WBNUJS, 2024–2025). He previously led EU Horizon projects like PASCAL (2019–2023) on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Scientific Awards include the Hind Rattan (Jewel of India, 2020) and fellowships from the Royal Society of Arts and Higher Education Academy . His editorial leadership includes Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Law Computers and Technology and associate roles on five journals. Notable Grants include funding from Naif Arab University (Saudi Arabia), EU Horizon 2020, EPSRC, and the Atlantic Philanthropies. He has provided consultancy to the National Cybercrime Research Centre (Poland), the Government of Saudi Arabia on AI frameworks, and The Dialogue (India) on IT Rules.
Vianney Dequiedt is a Professor of Economics at Université Clermont Auvergne, affiliated with the School of Economics and associated with research entities like CERDI (Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International) and FERDI (Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International). He holds a PhD from Université de Toulouse 1 (2002) and an Agrégation in Economic Sciences (2008). PhD, Université de Toulouse 1 Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches, Université de Toulouse 1 Agrégation de Sciences Économiques His research spans international development economics , industrial organization , game theory , and environmental policy , with recent work focusing on carbon taxation in shipping, global public goods financing , and resource allocation in commodity-dependent economies. Articles like 'Pool Patents to Get COVID Vaccines to All' and 'Mutual Supervision in Preshipment Inspection' highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Key publication trends include policy design for climate and development, R&D incentives , and information asymmetry in markets. He has contributed to journals such as Nature , American Economic Review , and Journal of Development Economics . Administrative roles include Scientific Director of Labex IDGM+ and leadership positions at Université Clermont Auvergne. He has served as a Visiting Scholar at the World Bank and IMF.
