Placements

The 51²è¹Ý Economics department has placed its graduates in academic positions in highly ranked universities all over the world (such as UCLA Anderson, UC Irvine, Rice, Johns Hopkins SAIS, North Carolina State, SUNY Albany, Florida State, Drexel, Northeastern, LSE, Oxford, Warwick, Bocconi, York, Bristol, Lancaster, Heriot-Watt, Imperial College, UC Dublin, Concordia, HEC Montréal, UQAM, Carlos III, Frankfurt am Main, Bogaziçi, New South Wales, National University of Singapore, Renmin, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics), in international institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank, in the Federal Reserve System, in the ECB and in other central banks around the world, in government research positions and in top consulting groups and think tanks (including Goldman Sachs, Analysis Group, NERA, Charles River Associates International, Brattle Group, Urban Institute, Center for Naval Analyses, and WZB Berlin). Their publications appear in many of the top-ranked journals in economics and finance. Here is a full list of placements over the last decade and positions held by 51²è¹Ý Ph.D. alumnae and alumni.

NameYearInitial PlacementCurrent Position
Linqi Zhang2024Chinese University of Hong Kong, Asst. Prof. TTChinese University of Hong Kong, Asst. Prof. TT
Qingsong Yao2024Lousiana State University, Asst. Prof. TTLousiana State University, Asst. Prof. TT
Christian Velasquez2024Reserve Bank of New ZealandReserve Bank of New Zealand
Luigi Pollio2024University of Maryland Baltimore, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Maryland Baltimore, Asst. Prof. TT
Arnab Palit2024Bates White ConsultingBates White Consulting
Alex Opanasets2024US Census BureauUS Census Bureau
Tobias Müller2024European Central BankEuropean Central Bank
Aastha Malhotra2024Charles River AssociatesCharles River Associates
Deyin Jia2024State Street BankState Street Bank
Pietro Dall'Ara2024University of Naples, Asst. Prof. (fixed-term)University of Naples, Asst. Prof. (fixed-term)
Ryan Westphal2023Brandeis, Asst. Prof. TTBrandeis, Asst. Prof. TT
Jade Nogc Nguyen2023British Telecom Pension Fund (London)Lightcast
Esther Lee2023Analysis GroupAnalysis Group
Cristián Figueroa2023Charles River AssociatesCharles River Associates
Marco Errico2023Bank of Italy, Research FellowBank of Italy, Research Fellow
Dinghe Cui2023Cornerstone ResearchCornerstone Research
Carter Bryson2023Bureau of Economic AnalysisBureau of Economic Analysis
Dimitar Simeonov2022Bahçeşehir University, Asst. Prof. TTBahçeşehir University, Asst. Prof. TT
Praveen Saini2022Capital OneNot Available
Xiaoying Lan2022Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
Alexey Khazanov2022Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Asst. Prof. TTHebrew University of Jerusalem, Asst. Prof. TT
Manshu Khanna2022Peking University, HS51²è¹Ý Business School, Asst. Prof. TTPeking University, HS51²è¹Ý Business School, Asst. Prof. TT
Kritika Goel2022Charles River AssociatesCharles River Associates
Luca Gemmi2022HEC Lausanne, Finance Department (Postdoc)University of Bologna, Asst. Prof. (fixed-term)
Jean-François Gauthier2022HEC Montréal, Applied Economics Department, Asst. Prof. TTHEC Montréal, Applied Economics Department, Asst. Prof. TT
Valeria Ferraro2022Amazon - People Experience Technology (PXT) TeamAmazon - People Experience Technology (PXT) Team
Haydar Evren2022Akuna CapitalAkuna Capital
Ilaria D'Angelis2022University of Massachusetts, Boston, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston, Asst. Prof. TT
Andrew Copland2022ISO New EnglandISO New England
Divya Bhagia2022California State University Fullerton, Asst. Prof. TTCalifornia State University Fullerton, Asst. Prof. TT
Zhuzhu Zhou2021Xiamen University, Asst. Prof. TTXiamen University, Asst. Prof. TT
Bo Wang2021Julex Capital ManagementJulex Capital Management
Navin Kumar2021Assistant Instructional Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy Assistant Instructional Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy 
Kenzo Imamura2021University of Tokyo Market Design Center (Postdoc)University of Tokyo Market Design Center, Asst. Prof. TT
Liyang Hong2021Xiamen University, Asst. Prof. TTXiamen University, Asst. Prof. TT
Laura Gáti2021European Central BankEuropean Central Bank
Federico Favaretto2021University of Urbino (Postdoc)University of Urbino (Postdoc)
Marco Brianti2021University of Alberta, Edmonton, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, Asst. Prof. TT
Giri Subramanian2020Analysis GroupAnalysis Group
Sajala Pandey2020Analysis GroupAnalysis Group
Xirong Lin2020Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Asst. Prof. TTEmmanuel College, Visiting Asst. Prof.
Christina Letsou2020DeloitteNot Available
Zafer Kanik2020University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School, Asst. Prof. TT
Yushan Hu2020Renmin University, Beijing, Asst. Prof. TTNot Available
Wenliang Hou2020Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity Investments
Krisztina Horvath2020The Analysis Group, BruxellesThe Analysis Group, Bruxelles
Bogdan Genchev2020Brattle GroupUber
Vito Cormun2020Santa Clara University, Asst. Prof. TTSanta Clara University, Asst. Prof. TT
Joe Cooprider2020AmazonAmazon
Gian Caspari2020ZEW (Center for European Economic Research), MannheimZEW (Center for European Economic Research), Mannheim
Ratib M Ali2020Massachusetts Attorney General's OfficeCompetition Dynamics
Jacob Penglase2019Analysis GroupSan Diego State University, Asst. Prof. TT
William Hickman2019NRG EnergyNot Available
Pierre De Leo2019University of Maryland, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Maryland, Asst. Prof. TT
Michael Connolly2019Colgate University, Asst. Prof. TTFannie Mae
Dominique Brabant2019Colgate University, Asst. Prof. TTU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
Penglong Zhang2018Tsinghua University, Asst. Prof. TTTsinghua University, Associate Prof.
Solvejg Wewel2018Analysis GroupAnalysis Group
John Lindner2018Office of Management and BudgetOffice of Management and Budget
Mashfiqur Khan2018Bates and WhiteBates and White
Deeksha Kale2018IMFIMF
Jinyong Jeong2018University of Pittsburgh (Postdoc)Liaoning University, Asst. Prof. TT
Lauren Hoehn Velasco2018Bryn Mawr College, Asst. Prof. TTGeorgia State University, Asst. Prof. TT
Vitor Baisi Hadad2018Stanford SIEPR, Postdoc
Marco Ghiani2018Ingress Health in Wismar, GermanyCytel
Mehmet Ezer2018Randolph-Macon College, Asst. Prof. TTRandolph-Macon College, Associate Prof.
Krastina Dzhambova2018University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Asst. Prof. TT
Nicholas Diebel2018CNANot Available
Francesca Toscano2017Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Asst. Prof. TTWayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Associate Prof.
Ethan Struby2017Carleton College, Asst. Prof. TTCarleton College, Asst. Prof. TT
Hieu Luu2017Competition DynamicsBerkeley Research Group LLC 
Choon Sung Lim2017Bank of KoreaIMF
Ana Lariau2017IMFIMF
Igor Karagodsky2017The Analysis GroupThe Analysis Group
Alexander Eiermann2017Stonehill College, Asst. Prof. TTBrighthouse Financial
Zulma Barrail2017Central Bank of ParaguayIMF
Wen Zhang2016Renmin University, Asst. Prof. TTNot Available
Sylvia Hristakeva2016UCLA Anderson School of Management, Asst. Prof. TTCornell SC Johnson College of Business, Asst. Prof. TT
Tristan Potter 2016Drexel University, Asst. Prof. TTDrexel University, Associate Prof.
Ivan Petkov2016Northeastern University, Asst. Prof. TTQueens College, CUNY, Visiting Scholar
Rosalia Greco2016NERA Economic ConsultingBank of Italy
Giacomo Candian2016HEC Montréal, Asst. Prof. TTHEC Montréal, Associate Prof.
Rossella Calvi2016Rice University, Asst. Prof. TTRice University, Associate Prof.
Laura Bonacorsi2016FEEM (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei) and CMCC (Euromediterranean Center on Climate Change) - Post Doctoral Junior ResearcherBocconi University, Lecturer
Michael Smith2016Charles River AssociatesBoston College, Associate Professor of Practice
Tao Yang2015The Australian National University, Asst. Prof. TTThe Australian National University, Associate Professor
Yat Fung Wong2015Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Asst. Prof. TTCity University of Macau, Asst. Prof. TT
Bertan Turhan2015Centro de Investigación Económica (CIE) and Instituto Technológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Asst. Prof. TTIowa State University, Associate Prof.
Gohar Minasyan2015IMFIMF
Marco Macchiavelli2015Federal Reserve-Board of GovernorsUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherst
Junghyun Kwon2015Korean Development InstituteNot Available
Naijing Huang2015Central University of Finance and Economics, ChinaCentral University of Finance and Economics, China
Francis Georges2015Brandeis University, teaching facultyNortheastern University, , teaching faculty
Filippo DeMarco2015Bocconi University, Asst. Prof. TTBocconi University, Associate Prof.
Chen-Yu Pan2014Wuhan University, China, Asst. Prof. TTNational Chengchi University, Associate Prof.
Federico Mantovanelli2014The Analysis GroupThe Analysis Group
Shoghik Hovhannisyan2014The World Bank GroupThe World Bank Group
Jonathan Hoddenbagh2014Johns Hopkins University, SAIS, Asst. Prof. TTJohns Hopkins University, SAIS, Asst. Prof. TT
Zhaochen He2014Lewis and Clark College, Asst. Prof. TT
Mikhail Dmitriev2014Florida State University, Asst. Prof. TTAmazon
Jin-Young Choi2014University of Frankfurt am Main, Asst. Prof. TTHankuk University of Foreign Studies, Associate Prof.
Jinghan Cai2014University of Scranton, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Scranton, Associate Prof.
Brent Bundick2014Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Tamas Briglevics2014National Bank of HungaryMagyar Nemzeti Bank
Inacio Bo2014WZB Berlin
Rucha Bhate2014American ExpressAmerican Express
Orhan Aygun2014Bogaziçi University, Asst. Prof. TTBogaziçi University, Asst. Prof. TT
Chuanqi Zhu2013Sun Yat-sen University, China, Asst. Prof. TTSun Yat-sen University, China, Associate Prof. 
Farooq Pasha2013State Bank of PakistanMENAP
John O'Trakoun2013US Government Accountability OfficeFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Taesu Kang2013Central Bank of KoreaCentral Bank of Korea
Isaiah Hull2013Sveriges RiksbankBI Norwegian Business School
Massimo Giovannini2013Universitá Cattolica MilanoEuropean Commission
Chuanliang Jiang2013Citizens BankJPMorgan Chase & Co
Lucrezio Figurelli2013Brattle GroupBrattle Group
Xiaoping Chen2013Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Asst. Prof. TTNanyang Technological University, Singapore, Asst. Prof. TT
Stacey Chan2013The Analysis GroupJPMorgan Chase & Co
Kyle Buika2013Acumen LLCAcumen LLC
Anna Blank2013The Analysis GroupAmazon
Samson Alva2013University of Texas at San Antonio, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Texas at San Antonio, Associate Prof.
Hongtao Zhuo2012Shandong University, China, Asst. Prof. TTShandong University, China, Asst. Prof. TT
Radoslav Raykov2012Bank of CanadaBank of Canada
Meghan Skira2012University of Georgia, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Georgia, Associate Prof.
Chiu Yu Ko2012National University of Singapore, Asst. Prof. TTChinese University of Hong Kong, Associate Prof.
Devlin Hanson2012The Urban InstituteThe Urban Institute
Markéta Hálová2012Washington State University, Asst. Prof. TTSkidmore College, Full Prof.
Kwok Ho Chan2012United International College, China, Asst. Prof. TTHonk Kong Metropolitan University, Asst. Prof. TT
Çaglar Yurtseven2011Bahçeşehir University, Turkey, Asst. Prof. TTBahçeşehir University, Full Prof.
Shannon Phillips Desrosiers2011Center for Naval AnalysisCenter for Naval Analysis
Murat Mungan2011Florida State University, Law School, Asst. Prof. TTGeorge Mason University Law School, Full Prof.
Wataru Hirata2011Bank of JapanNot Available
Dessislava Slavtcheva2011Clark University, Asst. Prof. TTNot Available
Madhavi Pundit2011National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New DelhiAsian Development Bank
Aaron Fix2011The Analysis GroupFederal Trade Commission
Tatiana Farina2011Insper Business School, Brazil, Asst. Prof. TTResearch Center SAFE
Isabella Blengini2011University of Lausanne, Asst. Prof. TTEHL Hospitality Business School, Associate Prof
Alessandro Barattieri2011University of Quebec at Montrèal (UQAM), Asst. Prof. TTWorld Bank
Hi-Lin Tan2010Competition Commission of SingaporeCompetition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
Wei Sun2010Renmin University, China, Asst. Prof. TTNot Available
Geoffrey Sanzenbacher2010The Analysis GroupBoston College
Luigi Pascali2010Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Asst. Prof. TTLUISS and EIEF, Associate Prof.
Nadia Karamcheva2010Urban InstituteCongressional Budget Office
Matteo Cacciatore2010HEC Montrèal, Asst. Prof. TTHEC Montrèal, Full Prof.
Andrei Zlate2009Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Natalia Zhivan2009Tulane University, Teaching FacultyUniversity of Huston, Teaching Faculty
Sisi Zhang2009Urban InstituteFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Chi Wan2009Carleton University, Ottawa, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Massachusetts-Boston, Associate Prof.
Pinar Uysal2009École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Asst. Prof. TTBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Vitaliy Strohush2009Elon University, Asst. Prof. TTElon University, Associate Prof.
Olga Sorokina Harris2009ERS Group, Washington DCPWC
Nicholas Sim2009University of Adelaide, Asst. Prof. TTSingapore University of Social Sciences, Associate Prof.
Elizaveta Shevyakhova2009Temple University, Asst. Prof. TTPowerlytics Inc.
Nicola Lostumbo2009PriceWaterhouseCoopersDeloitte
Giuseppe Fiori2009Bank of ItalyFederal Reserve Board
Yingying Dong2009California State University at Fullerton, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of California Irvine, Full Prof.
Baris Yörük2008State University of New York at Albany, Asst.Prof. TTState University of New York at Albany, Full Prof.
Megan MacDonald Way2008Babson CollegeNot Available
Mauricio Soto2008Urban Institute, WashingtonIMF
Margarita Rubio2008Bank of SpainUniversity of Nottingham, Associate Prof.
Jingzhi Ginger Meng2008Stonehill College, Asst. Prof. TTStonehill College, Full Prof.
Joachim Goeschel2008Fordham UniversityFordham University
Yoto Yotov2007Drexel University, Asst. Prof. TTDrexel University, Full Prof.
Pallavi Seth2007Liberty Mutual GroupBrattle Group, Washington DC
Margarita Sapozhnikov2007Charles River Associates InternationalNot Available
Viktors Stebunovs2007Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Maria Teresa Punzi2007University of Alicante, Spain, Asst. Prof. TTSingapore Management University, Senior Research Fellow
Tatiana Mihailovschi-Muntean2007Trent University, Canada, Asst. Prof. TTNot Available
Gökçe Kurucu2007Tbilisi State University, Republic of Georgia, Asst. Prof. TTEuropean University of Lefke, Ass. Prof. TT
Eren Inci2007Sabanci University, Turkey, Asst. Prof. TTSabanci University, Turkey, Full Prof.
Marissa Ginn2007The Analysis Group, MontrèalThe Analysis Group, Montrèal
Lewis Gaul2007Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
Darrel Barbato2007Liberty Mutual Group, BostonThe Hanover Insurance Group
Todd Prono2006Federal Reserve Bank of BostonFederal Reserve Board
Kameliia Petrova2006Paul Smiths College, NY, Asst. Prof. TTSUNY Plattsburgh, Full Prof.
Federico Mandelman2006Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Emmanuel Lartey2006California State University at Fullerton, Asst. Prof. TTIMF
Shihe Fu2006Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Asst. Prof. TTWuhan University, Full Prof.
Sheila Campbell2006Congressional Budget OfficeNot Available
Amrita Bhattacharyya2006Brattle GroupLEIDOS
Paola Zerilli2005University of York, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of York, Senior Lecturer/Associate Prof.
Bedri Tas2005TOBB Economics and Technology University, Asst. Prof. TT Sultan Qaboos University, Associate Prof.
Andrew Samuel2005Calvin College, Asst. Prof. TTLoyola College in Maryland, Full Prof.
Sabina Pogorelec2005European Central BankEuropean Investment Bank
Petia Petrova2005Workers Compensation Research InstituteKPMG
Rasim Ozcan2005Northwestern University (Non-tenure track)Instanbul University, Full Prof.
Mariano Kulish2005Reserve Bank of AustraliaUniversity of Sidney, Full Prof.
Asli Leblebicioglu2005North Carolina State University, Asst. Prof. TTBaruch College, CUNY, Asst. Prof. TT
Kelly Haverstick2005Center for Retirement Research, Boston CollegeEastern Research Group (ERG)
Zhihong Chen2005UIBE, Beijing, Ass. Prof. TTUIBE, Beijing, Full Prof.
Francesco Zanetti2004Bank of EnglandUniversity of Oxford, Full Prof.
Anh Vu2004Kennedy School of Government program, Vietnam, Asst. Prof. TTFulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Ho Chi Minh City, Full Prof.
Mirco Soffritti2004Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Teaching FacultyUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid, Teaching Faculty
Tairi Rööm2004Bank of EstoniaBank of Estonia
Petronilla Nicoletti2004Bank of EnglandCiti
Pavel Nazartsev2004PricewaterhouseCoopersTE Connectivity
Zhining Hu2004Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg College
Boryana Dimitrova2004Deloitte & ToucheNot Available
Maurizio Zanardi2003University of Glasgow, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of Sussex, Full Prof.
Eçe Yolas2003Not foundNot Available
Yuriy Tchamourliyski2003KPMGKPMG
Martin Konan2003Umass Boston, Teaching FacultyUmass Boston, Teaching Faculty
Kamer Karakurum Özdemir2003Ankara Office, The World BankSenior Economist, The World Bank
Elaine Fleming2003Analysis GroupMathematica Policy Research
Huanwei Zhao2002Suffolk University, Asst. Prof. TTSenior Director, The College Board
Xiaomeng Yang2002Washington and Lee University, Ass. Prof. TTManaging Director, China Investment Corporation
Andreas Waldkirch2002Oregon State University, Asst. Prof. TTColby College, Full Prof. Chaired
Özlem Sayinta2002Bank of EnglandBank of England (up to 2012)
Cesare Robotti2002Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaWarwick Business School, Full Prof. 
Niki Papadopoulou2002University of Glasgow, Asst. Prof. TTLead Economist, Monetary Policy Research Division, Directorate General Research
Ümit Özlale2002Bilkent University, Asst. Prof. TTSEAL Consulting
Rachida Ouysse2002University of New South Wales, Asst. Prof. TTUniversity of New South Wales, Full Prof.
Joy Ongardanunkul2002UMass/Dartmouth, Teaching FacultyBabson College, , Teaching Faculty
Michael Giandrea2002U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Can Erbil2002Brandeis University, Teaching FacultyBoston College, Teaching Faculty
Helen Connolly2002Northeastern University, Asst. Prof. TTSenior Economist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tiziana Brancaccio2002University College Dublin, Asst. Prof. with TenureUniversity College Dublin, Asst. Prof. with Tenure