Job Market Candidates

PH.D. CANDIDATES 2009-2010

Name
Fields of Concentration
Job Market Title
References

Ozden Akca

CV

 International Economics, Open Economy Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Development Economics, Financial Economics "Currency Mismatch Problem: Original Sin Phenomenon and the Current Crisis Experience" Joshua Aizenman, Thomas Wu, Kenneth Kletzer, Yin-Wong Cheung, Michael Hutchison

Maxim Belenkiy

CV

 International Trade, Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics "The Extensive Margin in the Industry Trade: Estimation, Significance and Implications" Phil McCalman, Kenneth Kletzer, Carl Walsh, Joshua Aizenman, Carlos Dobkin

Jia-Yuh Chen

CV

 International Finance, Finance, Macroeconomics "What Carries the Carry Trade?" Yin-Wong Cheung, Kenneth Kletzer, Michael Hutchison, Phil McCalman, Mary Flannery, Michael Dooley

Ambrish Dongre

CV

 Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics "Female Heads of the Village Councils and Water Borne Diseases" Joshua Aizenman, Kenneth Kletzer, Jon Robinson, Nirvikar Singh

Nan Geng

CV

 International Trade, International Finance, Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Macroeconomic Policy "Liberalization, Market Efficiency and Productivity Growth: A Smooth Transition Approach on Indian Firms" Joshua Aizenman, Phil McCalman, Nirvikar Singh, Kenneth Kletzer, Carlos Dobkin

Xue "Stella" Liu

CV

 International Finance, International Macroeconomics, Capital Control, Illegal Capital Flows "Globalization: The Size and Substitution Effects on Trade Mis-invoicing" Joshua Aizenman, Carlos Dobkin, Michael Hutchison, Thomas Wu

Jesus Sandoval-Hernandez

CV

 International Economics, International Finance, Development Economics, Applied Econometrics, Latin American Economics "Household Saving Behavior, Macro Shocks and Credit Cycles: Empirical Evidence Based on Mexican Households Surveys" Yin-Wong Cheung, Joshua Aizenman, Kenneth Kletzer, Mary Flannery

Yi "Andy" Sun

CV

 International Finance, International Trade, Applied Econometrics, Computation and Experimetn Economics, Development Economics "Open Interest Position and FX Futures Prices, an Application of TVTP Markov Switching Model in Foreign Exchange Futures Market" Joshua Aizenman, Kenneth Kletzer, Yin-Wong Cheung, Daniel Friedman

Unay Tamgac

CV

 International Finance, Macroeconomics, International Trade "The Duration of Fixed Exchange Rate Regimes: How Does Time Matter?"

Michael Hutchison, Joshua Aizenman, Michael Dooley

Conglin Xu

CV

 Macro and Monetary Economics, International Economics, Applied Econometrics "Financial Frictions and Inflation Targeting in Brazil: An Estimated Small Open Economy DSGE Model"

Carl Walsh, Joshua Aizenman, Michael Dooley, Kenneth Kletzer

Ph.D. Placements

The Ph.D. program in International Economics provides students with training in modern microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, combined with specialized training in the fields of international finance and international trade. Students learn to bring an international perspective to all areas of economics and to conduct research on current and emerging international economic issues.

The department currently has fifty-nine alumni who have completed the Ph.D. program in International Economics. The program has an enviable record for placing its graduates. Recent graduates have found employment with a range of public and private sector employers, including the following:

MASTER'S CANDIDATES 2009-2010

Name
Wenyi Cai

M.S. Placements

The M.S. program provides two years of analytical graduate training that prepares students for careers in academia, business, international and domestic banking, consulting firms, government, and nonprofit organizations. We currently have approximately 265 alumni who have completed the Masters in Applied Economics and Finance program. Recent graduates have found employment with a range of public and private sector employers, including the following: