Marianne Baxter is Professor of Economics at Boston University, specializing in macroeconomics, international finance, and business cycle analysis. Her research examines global economic interactions including risk-sharing mechanisms, consumption-investment dynamics, and pricing strategies in international markets. Major research streams investigate household consumption patterns across different wealth groups, exchange rate pass-through in retail pricing (notably IKEA case studies), and determinants of bilateral trade flows. Her work integrates theoretical modeling with empirical analysis using firm-level and household datasets. Professor Baxter teaches international macroeconomics and finance courses. She has contributed methodological frameworks for analyzing saving-investment correlations and terms of trade fluctuations.
Stephanie Rennane is a Senior Economist at RAND and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. Her work bridges labor and health economics with a focus on disability policy, social insurance, and military compensation. She leads major research initiatives funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and contributes to critical policy evaluations for the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Her research interests center on the economic and social impacts of disability programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), workers’ compensation, and Medicaid. She specializes in analyzing how these programs affect vulnerable populations, particularly children with special health care needs, low-SES families, and military personnel. Her work explores disparities in caregiver burden, insurance coverage, and access to workplace accommodations. The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on health and labor policy, with increasing attention to military compensation, food insecurity in military families, and systemic reform in disability evaluation. Her research combines rigorous econometric analysis with policy-relevant insights, often using administrative and survey data to assess program effectiveness and equity. Scientific Awards: None listed in the provided text. As a principal investigator on multiple NIMHD and DoD-related grants, Rennane plays a leading role in advising on public policy. Her research has informed congressional inquiries and federal program evaluations. She has not disclosed any formal students or advisees in the material provided. She is involved in research teams at RAND focused on disability policy, military health, and social safety nets. Her work often involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams analyzing large-scale datasets and evaluating the cost and impact of public programs.
Colin Clubb is Professor of Accounting and Financial Management at King’s Business School, King’s College London, where he is a member of the Accounting, Accountability, and Financial Management research group. He has previously held academic positions as Reader in Accounting at Imperial College London and Professor of Accounting at the University of Warwick from 2004 to 2009. His educational background includes: BA (Econ) in Accounting and Business Finance from the University of Manchester MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics (LSE) PhD in Accounting from Imperial College London Professor Clubb's research focuses on theoretical models of accounting information in equity valuation and empirical analysis of accounting use in capital markets. He has a broad interest in financial statement analysis and the socio-economic context of accounting. His work explores topics such as earnings volatility, payout policy, classification shifting, and the value relevance of accounting metrics. He has developed and extended frameworks such as the Ohlson (1995) valuation model, contributing to both theoretical and applied accounting research. His recent publications show a consistent trend toward integrating structural accounting models with capital market outcomes, particularly in estimating expected returns, payout policy, and income classification. His research bridges theory and empirical validation, often using UK and international data. He has published in top journals including Review of Accounting Studies , Abacus , and Journal of Business Finance & Accounting . While no specific scientific awards are listed in the provided texts, his work has been cited over 385 times, indicating significant academic impact. He has supervised research students and contributed to academic discourse through editorial roles, including editing the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management Accounting . His collaborations include scholars such as Michael Walker, Dimitris Christodoulou, and Stephen McLeay. He is actively engaged in research and has no indication of retirement or part-time status. Professor Clubb is based at the Strand Campus in London and contributes to both research and teaching in financial accounting and valuation.
Dr. Rodney Brown is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation within the Business School at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He holds a PhD in Accounting from the London School of Economics (LSE) and has taught at the LSE, King's College London, and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). With over 20 years of industry experience as a Chartered Accountant and financial planner, including roles at PwC and EY, he bridges academic research and practice. PhD in Accounting, LSE Master of Taxation and Financial Planning, UNSW Master of Business Administration, Deakin University Bachelor of Commerce, University of Newcastle Chartered Accountant (CAANZ), 1999 Fellow of FINSIA, 2009 Fellow of The Tax Institute (TTI), 2020 His research focuses on corporate tax avoidance, tax transparency via country-by-country reporting, and the behavioral impacts of tax policy reforms. He has secured competitive grants from AFAANZ and CPA Australia and served on committees like the UNSW Business School’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee and The Tax Institute’s Education Quality Assurance Board. Dr. Brown’s work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting (ABDC A*), Australian Tax Forum (ABDC A*), and Australian Tax Review (ABDC A). He reviews for A*-ranked journals and has presented at global conferences including the Tax Research Network and the EU Tax Observatory. AFAANZ ‘Best Paper Award’, Tax Stream, 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, LSE, 2015 Accru+ Award for Best Graduating Student in Master of Taxation & Financial Planning, UNSW, 2012 LexisNexis Dux Award in ‘Applied Corporations Law’, Chartered Secretaries Australia, 2002 He supervises PhD students on topics like participatory budgeting’s impact on tax compliance and the interaction between domestic courts and the OECD’s BEPS project. His teaching includes advanced courses in Tax Policy, Superannuation Regulation, Taxation Strategies, and Research Methods in Taxation.
Michael J. Boskin is the Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at both the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His distinguished career includes serving as Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1993, where his leadership was rated among the five most respected federal agencies by the Council for Excellence in Government. He chaired the influential Commission on the Consumer Price Index, transforming how government agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity. Dr. Boskin received his B.A. with highest honors and the Chancellor's Award as outstanding undergraduate in 1967 from the University of California at Berkeley, where he also earned his M.A. in 1968 and Ph.D. in Economics in 1971. His academic appointments at Stanford span from Assistant Professor (1971-1975) to his current position as Professor, with additional teaching experience at Harvard and Yale. Internationally recognized for his research, Dr. Boskin specializes in world economic growth, tax and budget theory and policy, Social Security systems, U.S. saving and consumption patterns, and the implications of changing technology and demography on capital, labor, and product markets. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, particularly in the areas of inflation measurement and economic statistics. His chairmanship of the Commission on the Consumer Price Index led to transformative changes in how government statistical agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity. Dr. Boskin's scholarly output shows consistent focus on economic measurement, fiscal policy, and international economic relations. His recent publications demonstrate particular expertise in consumer price index methodology, US-China economic relations, and fiscal policy for economic growth. The trajectory of his research reveals an evolution from foundational work on tax policy and Social Security to broader analyses of global economic systems and measurement challenges. Dr. Boskin has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career: Stanford's Distinguished Teaching Award (1988) National Association of Business Economists' Abramson Award for outstanding research (1987) Medal of the President of the Italian Republic (1991) for contributions to global economic understanding Adam Smith Prize (1998) for outstanding contributions to economics Department Citation & Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (1967) Public Servant of the Year Award from the University of California Alumni Association (1990) As an advisor to governments and businesses globally, Dr. Boskin serves on several corporate and philanthropic boards of directors. His extensive public service includes membership on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commission on the 21st Century Economy, and multiple advisory panels for the Congressional Budget Office. He has advised numerous government bodies including the Joint Committee on Taxation, Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Department of the Treasury. Dr. Boskin is currently Master's Program Advisor to Matthew Fenlon and teaches courses including Introduction to Financial Decision-Making (ECON 43) and Public Economics and Environmental Economics Seminar (ECON 341). Dr. Boskin's influence extends through his leadership roles at Stanford's Center for Economic Policy Research (which he directed from 1981-1988) and his ongoing affiliation with the Hoover Institution. His work with the International Atlantic Economic Society, where he served as President from 2005-2006, demonstrates his commitment to fostering global economic dialogue. His research collaborations, particularly with colleagues like Lawrence J. Lau, have produced influential analyses of comparative economic performance among major industrialized nations.
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.
Sylvain Catherine is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His primary research focuses on Household Finance , Public Finance , and Corporate Finance , with particular interest in entrepreneurial risk, life-cycle portfolio choices, and social insurance programs. Current position: Assistant Professor of Finance at Wharton School Primary research areas: Entrepreneurial economics, portfolio risk modeling, wealth inequality Teaching: Courses on venture capital, empirical corporate finance methods, and independent study His publications include: 2022 : 'Keeping Options Open: What Motivates Entrepreneurs?' (Journal of Financial Economics) analyzing entrepreneurial exit options and risk-aversion 2021 : 'Countercyclical Income Risk and Portfolio Choices over the Life-Cycle' (Review of Financial Studies) examining stock market participation patterns 2020 : 'Relaxing Household Liquidity Constraints through Social Security' (Journal of Public Economics) assessing social safety nets during the pandemic He teaches courses on: Venture Capital & Finance of Innovation (FNCE2500/FNCE7500) Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance (FNCE9260) Independent Study (FNCE3990) Contact: scath@wharton.upenn.edu | Office: Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, Philadelphia
John F. Cogan is the Leonard and Shirley Ely Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and a former faculty member in the Public Policy Program (1994-2019). His research examines U.S. fiscal policy, federal entitlement programs, and healthcare reform. He holds a PhD in Economics from UCLA and an MA from California State University, Long Beach. Cogan's research interests span: Federal budget dynamics including deficit drivers and debt sustainability Entitlement program evolution with historical analysis of Social Security and Medicare Healthcare system efficiency focusing on market-based reform frameworks Fiscal federalism examining state-federal financial relationships Economic governance exploring institutional design for prosperity His publications consistently address entitlement sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and healthcare economics, with recent work emphasizing the trade-offs between government price controls and innovation in healthcare markets. Awards & Honors: Hayek Prize (2018) for The High Cost of Good Intentions Stanford-in-Government Distinguished Service Award Stanford Review Best Undergraduate Teaching Award He has served on federal advisory commissions including President George W. Bush's Commission to Strengthen Social Security and the California Public Employee Post-Employment Benefits Commission.
Ashley V. Whillans serves as the Volpert Family Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School within the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit. She teaches the Motivation and Incentives course to MBA students and holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her research centers on the intersection of time, money, and happiness, with three primary streams: Time Demands: How unpaid labor (chores/childcare) impacts wellbeing and productivity, particularly for working women in developing economies Time Negotiations: Factors affecting employees' willingness to request resources like deadline extensions Hybrid Organizations: How time-use patterns predict employee wellbeing and productivity in distributed work settings Current field work spans East Africa, South Asia, and U.S. tech companies. Her publication record spans top journals including Science Advances , Nature Human Behavior , and PNAS , with findings featured in Harvard Business Review , The New York Times , and The Wall Street Journal . Her book Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time & Live a Happier Life (2020) synthesizes this research for practitioners. Award highlights include: 2022 SAGE Emerging Career Trajectory Award 2018 CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award (top PhD thesis in Canada) 2019 IPA Dissertation Award Honorable Mention Professor Whillans collaborates with major organizations including The Conference Board (as Distinguished Principal Research Fellow), technology firms, and NGOs. Her current projects involve machine learning analysis of 26,133 teams' dispersion patterns, field experiments with female entrepreneurs in Kenya, and time-value measurement in Nairobi's informal sector. She directs the 'Time Smart' research initiative examining how time-saving interventions affect business performance and wellbeing.
Tammy Schirle is a Professor of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, located within the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. Her research focuses on labour economics, public economics, and the economics of aging and gender, with particular emphasis on Canadian policy implications. She has co-authored the textbook Labour Market Economics and frequently addresses topics such as retirement decisions, caregiving roles, and health economics. Her work explores how public policies influence retirement choices, gender dynamics in the workforce, and the financial well-being of seniors. Recent research includes analyses of age-earnings profiles across Canadian provinces, the impact of minimum wage policies, and the design of income support programs like the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS). In her Substack blog, she discusses contemporary issues such as the Grocery Rebate, CPP/OAS benefits, and poverty measurement. Her articles reflect a focus on evidence-based policy analysis, emphasizing real-world applications of economic principles. Despite her extensive publications, no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising and grants sections remain unpopulated, though her active research agenda suggests ongoing collaborative projects. No specific lab or team affiliations are detailed.
Alison Preston is a Professor of Economics at the UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia. She holds leadership roles including Associate Editor of the Industrial Relations Journal and Vice-President of the WA Branch of the Economic Society of Australia. Her research focuses on gendered employment dynamics, wage structures, and financial literacy, with particular attention to policy implications. She has advised government bodies on labor market reforms and conducted high-profile reviews, including the 2022 Fair Work Amendment review. Education: BA (Hons) from Strathclyde University, MBA from Curtin University, and PhD from the University of Western Australia. Research Interests: Gender pay gap and labor market segmentation Economic security through financial literacy Public-private wage differentials Impact of policies on employment equity Key Awards: 2023 Best Paper in Economic Papers for work on financial literacy and self-employment 2025 Nomination for Journal of Consumer Affairs Best Article Award Advising & Grants: Lead researcher on multiple government-funded studies, including reviews of workplace reforms and submissions to parliamentary committees on cost-of-living pressures and superannuation equity. Her work frequently engages with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly gender equality and decent work (SDGs 5 & 8). Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at the UWA Business School, collaborating with institutions like the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).
Professor Hazel Bateman is a Professor and Deputy Dean in the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW Sydney’s Business School. She also serves as Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). Her research focuses on pension economics, behavioral retirement finance, and lifecycle financial decisions, particularly exploring how choice architecture, financial literacy, and information influence retirement planning, superannuation, and housing wealth utilization. Roles: Deputy Dean (Business School), CEPAR Deputy Director, Professor of Risk & Actuarial Studies Research Themes: Pension systems, long-term care insurance demand, reverse mortgages, behavioral economics in retirement finance Her work addresses critical issues such as the role of housing wealth in retirement portfolios, intergenerational wealth transfer dynamics, and the impact of financial advice on consumer decisions. She has contributed to policy debates on retirement income strategies and public reverse mortgage schemes in Australia. Key Trends in Publications: Recent studies emphasize behavioral factors in financial decision-making, the intersection of health and retirement finance, and policy design for aging populations. Her research often combines experimental methodologies with longitudinal data to assess consumer preferences and systemic impacts. Grants & Collaborations: Involved in CEPAR’s multidisciplinary projects, though specific grant details are not listed here. Research partnerships include analyses of aging demographics in China and Australia. Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives within the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies and collaborates with CEPAR teams on population aging challenges.
Adriana Ocejo Monge is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Undergraduate Program Director at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, affiliated with the Mathematics & Statistics Department. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Warwick (2014) and degrees from Universidad de Sonora, Mexico. Her research focuses on mathematical finance, actuarial science, and stochastic optimal control, with emphasis on risk management, derivatives pricing, and regime-switching models. She directs the Actuarial Science Program and contributes to the Mathematics Honors Program and MS in Mathematical Finance. Her research explores topics such as stochastic volatility, portfolio allocation, variable annuities, and optimal stopping problems. Recent work includes applications of Feynman-Kac formulas in regime-switching diffusions and risk-adjusted fee models in portfolio optimization. Her publications span journals like Annals of Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes and their Applications. Dr. Ocejo has received the J.L. Doob Best Paper Award for her contributions. Her advising roles include overseeing actuarial programs and graduate concentrations in actuarial statistics. She is involved in the Math Alliance and has collaborated on projects addressing retirement planning and actuarial valuation challenges.
Jukka Pirttilä is a Professor of Public Economics at the University of Helsinki, specifically within the Department of Political and Economic Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He also holds affiliations as a researcher at the VATT Institute for Economic Research, a Senior Non-Resident Research Fellow at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), and a Fellow at CESifo. He serves as Deputy Director of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT), reflecting his leadership in national research initiatives. His research interests are centered on public economics , with a strong focus on optimal taxation , empirical analysis of tax systems , and the intersection of taxation and social protection in developing countries . His work spans labor economics, development economics, behavioral public finance, and inequality, often employing microsimulation and empirical econometric methods to evaluate policy impacts. His recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a consistent trend in analyzing tax and benefit systems in both developed and developing contexts. Key themes include migration and tax policy in Finland, tax-benefit microsimulation in the Global South, top income taxation in emerging economies, and youth activation programs. His work frequently involves cross-country collaborations and leverages large-scale administrative and survey data to assess policy effectiveness, equity, and efficiency. Fellow of CESifo Senior Non-Resident Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER Deputy Director of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT) Pirttilä has supervised and collaborated with numerous researchers, though specific advisees are not listed in the provided text. His work has been supported by major research centers such as VATT, CESifo, and UNU-WIDER. He is actively involved in policy-relevant research, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (e.g., South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia), assessing tax reforms, social protection programs, and fiscal policy impacts. He maintains a research blog at the University of Helsinki and has a highly active publication record, with over 47 papers announced in NEP (New Economics Papers) across fields like Public Economics, Public Finance, Development, and Labor Economics. His research is widely recognized, placing him among the top 5% of authors in RePEc based on output and co-authorship networks.
Kim Seonghoon is an Associate Professor of Economics at Singapore Management University's School of Economics and serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA). He holds a PhD in Economics from The Ohio State University (2013), an MA from the same institution (2008), and a BA in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from Sogang University (2007). His research spans health economics, labor economics, and public economics, with particular focus on how economic policies and shocks affect individual well-being and behavior. His work frequently employs large-scale datasets and quasi-experimental approaches to examine topics including health insurance impacts, income shocks, and policy evaluations. Kim's recent publications demonstrate a strong empirical focus on Asian economies (particularly South Korea and Singapore) and health-related economic behaviors. His articles exhibit methodological diversity including randomized experiments, longitudinal analyses, and natural experiments leveraging policy changes. Current research streams address pandemic impacts, aging populations, and immigration perceptions.
