Work with thought leaders and academic experts in economic development

Companies can benefit from working with academic researchers in economic development in several ways. These researchers have in-depth knowledge and understanding of economic trends, policies, and strategies. They can provide valuable insights and analysis to help companies make informed decisions and develop effective strategies for growth. Academic researchers can also conduct research studies and surveys to gather data and information that can be used to identify new market opportunities, understand consumer behavior, and assess the impact of economic policies. Additionally, they can offer training and consulting services to help companies navigate complex economic challenges and optimize their operations. By collaborating with academic researchers in economic development, companies can gain a competitive edge, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable growth.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in economic development include Christos Makridis, Sutirtha Bagchi, Thomai Serdari, Jesse Saginor, PhD, AICP, Konstantinos Tsavdaridis, Robert Gitter, Ph.D., Emin Serkan Erdönmez, Fadhel Kaboub, Miguel Ramirez, Nam Vu, Femi Obembe, and Victoria Wenxin Xie.

Christos Makridis

Nashville, TN
10 Years Experience
Web3 and Labor Economist in Academia, Entrepreneurship, and Policy
Education

Stanford University

Dual Ph.D., Economics and Management Science & Engineering / June, 2018

Stanford, California, United States of America

Arizona State University

B.S., Economics and Mathematics / May, 2012

Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
Experience

Stanford University

Digital Fellow / August, 2020 — Present

Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior Adviser, National AI Institute / January, 2020 — Present

Columbia Business School

Adjunct Associate Research Scholar / February, 2022 — Present

Research Expertise (16)
Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Accounting
Pharmacology (medical)
Law
And 11 more
About
Christos A. Makridis holds academic appointments at Columbia Business School, Stanford University, Baylor University, University of Nicosia, and Arizona State University. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Manhattan Institute, senior adviser at Gallup, and senior adviser at the National AI Institute in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Christos is the CEO/co-founder of [Dainamic](https://www.dainamic.ai/), a technology startup working to democratize the use and application of data science and AI techniques for small and mid sized organizations, and CTO/co-founder of [Living Opera](https://www.livingopera.org/), a web3 startup working to bridge classical music and blockchain technologies. Christos previously served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers managing the cybersecurity, technology, and space activities, as a Non-resident Fellow at the Cyber Security Project in the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, as a Digital Fellow at the Initiative at the Digital Economy in the MIT Sloan School of Management, a a Non-resident Research Scientist at Datacamp, and as a Visiting Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Christos’ primary academic research focuses on labor economics, the digital economy, and personal finance and well-being. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in academic journals and over 170 news articles in the press. Christos earned a Bachelor’s in Economics and Minor in Mathematics at Arizona State University, as well a dual Masters and PhDs in Economics and Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University.

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Sutirtha Bagchi

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States of America
12 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Economics with a rich set of experiences spanning the commercial and educational sectors. Proficient with the use of legal databases like CaseText, WestLaw, and LexisPlus.
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Business Economics / December, 2014

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

M.A., Economics / August, 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

Purdue University West Lafayette

MBA, General Management / May, 2006

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
Experience

Villanova University

Associate Professor of Economics / August, 2021 — Present

Assistant Professor of Economics / August, 2014 — August, 2021

McKinsey & Company

Associate / July, 2006 — August, 2008

Worked as an Associate with McKinsey & Company working out of their Pittsburgh office, consulting with clients primarily primarily in the consumer packaged goods and retail space.

FedEx Services

Summer Intern / June, 2005 — August, 2005

Tasked with sketching a customer profile for the Kinko's customer in light of FedEx's acquisition of Kinko's in 2004.

Research Expertise (10)
Political Economy
State and Local Public Finance
Regulation
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
And 5 more
About
Sutirtha Bagchi is an Associate Professor of Economics at Villanova University where he teaches courses in microeconomics and public economics. Dr. Bagchi has a Ph.D. in Business Economics and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. He also received an MBA from Purdue University West Lafayette, in addition to a B. Tech. (With Honors) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

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Thomai Serdari

14 Years Experience
Professor of Marketing and Branding
Education

New York University

MBA, Business Administration and Luxury Marketing / 2009

New York, New York, United States of America

New York University

PhD, Art History and Archaeology / 2005

New York, New York, United States of America

New School

MA, Media Studies / 1997

New York, New York, United States of America
Experience

NYU

Professor of Marketing / 2012 — Present

BrandxLux

CEO / 2009 — Present

Luxury Marketing Strategy

NYU

Director of Fashion and Luxury MBA / 2019 — Present

Research Expertise (6)
marketing
luxury marketing
entrepreneurship
fashion
creative industries
And 1 more
About
Thomai Serdari, Ph.D. is a strategist in luxury marketing and branding. She helps clients launch, grow, and successfully manage luxury brands. She is an expert on luxury and actively studies, values, and reports on companies or funds that operate and invest within the luxury goods market. Prof. Serdari has been teaching at New York University since 2004 and at Stern since 2012. She developed the core courses for the Luxury Marketing specialization among others and became Academic Director of the Fashion & Luxury MBA in 2019. Originally trained as an architect at the National Technical University of Athens, Prof. Serdari received her doctorate in Art History & Archaeology from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University in 2005. She also holds an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, with a specialization in corporate and quantitative finance (2009).

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Jesse Saginor, PhD, AICP

1 Years Experience
Associate Professor at University of Maryland
Education

Cleveland State University

Ph.D., Levin College of Urban Affairs / June, 2006

Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Experience

University of Maryland

Associate Professor / August, 2023 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
economic development
Other Research Expertise (4)
Affordable housing
environmental contamination
proptech
real estate
About
Dr. Jesse Saginor is a renowned urban planner with over 15 years of experience in the field. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Affairs from Cleveland State University and is a certified member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Dr. Saginor's expertise lies in sustainable development, smart growth, and transportation planning. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches courses on urban planning, environmental policy, and community development. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Saginor is also an active consultant for various government agencies and private organizations, providing expert guidance on urban planning projects. Dr. Saginor's research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and he has presented at conferences both nationally and internationally. His work has been recognized by the American Planning Association, and he has received awards for his contributions to the field of urban planning. With his extensive education and experience, Dr. Saginor is a sought-after expert in the field of urban planning. He is passionate about creating sustainable and livable communities and continues to make significant contributions to the field through his research, teaching, and consulting work.

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Konstantinos Tsavdaridis

London
12 Years Experience
Full Professor of Structural Engineering, Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer
Education

City University London

PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering, Department of Engineering and Mathematics / May, 2010

London

Imperial College London

MSc (DIC) in General Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / September, 2006

London
Experience

City University of London

Professor of Structural Engineering / October, 2021 — Present

University of Leeds

Associate Professor of Structural Engineering / January, 2016 — Present

Assistant Professor in Structural Engneering / September, 2012 — December, 2015

City University

Lecturer in Civil Engineering / September, 2010 — August, 2012

Research Expertise (29)
Mechanics of Materials
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Building and Construction
Architecture
Civil and Structural Engineering
And 24 more
About
civil engineering, steel structures, composite structures, structural engineering, design optimisation, modular buildings, nonlinear analysis

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Robert Gitter, Ph.D.

45 Years Experience
Semi-Retired Professor of Economics teaching, doing research, and working on community projects
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

B.A., Economics / April, 1972

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Wisconsin–Madison

M.A. & PhD, Economics / May, 1975

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Experience

Ohio Wesleyan University

Research Expertise (18)
Labor
Psychiatry and Mental health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Pshychiatric Mental Health
And 13 more
About
Dr. Robert Gitter is an economist with over 45 years of experience. He has taught at Ohio Wesleyan University for over 45 years. He continues to teach Labor Economics and working on research. His publications include work on immigration, worker turnover, and studies for various nonprofits and local and state governments as well as nonprofits.

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Emin Serkan Erdönmez

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
Education

Dokuz Eylül University

Ph.D., Maritime Transportation, AI, ML / June, 2024 (anticipated)

Izmir
Experience

Maritime Trainer

Research Expertise (2)
ML
NLP
About
I am a disciplined person with a high sense of duty and analytical thinking. I am also enthusiastic about data science and computer vision. After a long maritime and management experience, I decided to direct my energies toward academic research. Since then, I have focused on solving industry-oriented business problems in parallel with my academic research.

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Fadhel Kaboub

15 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University
Education

University of Missouri–Kansas City

PhD, Economics

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Experience

Denison University

Associate Professor of Economics / 2008 — Present

Research Expertise (20)
Economics
MMT
Pharmacology (medical)
Sociology and Political Science
Development
And 15 more
About
I am an Associate Professor of economics at Denison and President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Before settling at Denison in 2008, I taught at Simon’s Rock College of Bard (MA) and at Drew University (NJ) where I also directed the Wall Street Semester Program (NY). I have also held research affiliations with the Levy Economics Institute (NY), the Economic Research Forum (Egypt), the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (MA), and the Center for Full Employment and Price Stability (MO).

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Miguel Ramirez

38 Years Experience
Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professor of Economics, Trinity College
Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ph.D., Economics

Urbana, Illinois, United States of America

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MS, Economics

Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
Experience

Trinity College

Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professor of Economics / 1985 — Present

Research Expertise (46)
Foreign Direct Investment
Latin American Economics
Public investment
Marxian economics.
Development
And 41 more
About
Professor Ramirez is a native of Chile and a naturalized U.S. citizen since 1990. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984 and has been at Trinity College since 1985. He has held visiting positions at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (Summer 1991 and 1992), Haverford College (Spring 1992), Vanderbilt University (Spring 1999), and Yale University (Spring 2006). His teaching interests are primarily in the areas of Latin American economic development and international finance and open economy macroeconomics. At the College he usually offers Latin American economic development and Structural Reform in Latin America during the fall term, while international finance and open economy macroeconomics is taught during the spring term. He also teaches a course in Time-Series Analysis every other spring term, with particular emphasis on unit root and cointegration analysis, error correction modeling, and forecasting. Insofar as his research is concerned, it is primarily dedicated to analyzing the challenges and opportunities that Latin American nations face as they attempt to stabilize and reform their economies in an increasingly globalized world. In particular, his work has reviewed and analyzed the impact of IMF-sponsored adjustment and stabilization measures in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the mixed success of structural reform programs such as privatization of state-owned firms, deregulation of economic activity, and liberalization of trade and finance. His research has also focused on the economic and institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the impact of these flows on private capital formation and labor productivity growth in Latin America. Another important focus of his work in recent years has been the growing role of remittance flows in financing private investment spending and boosting economic growth in countries such as Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Mexico. Finally, he has published work in the history of economic thought relating to Marx's important analysis of wages and cyclical crises, his theory of absolute and differential ground rent, his analysis of the falling rate of profit, Marx's controversial writings on the so-called Asiatic mode of production, and his conception of capital as a social process.

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Nam Vu

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
8 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Economics at Miami University, Macroeconomist
Education

Vanderbilt University

PhD, Economics / August, 2015

Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Experience

Miami University

Associate Professor of Economics / August, 2023 — Present

Assistant Professor of Economics / August, 2015 — July, 2023

Research Expertise (7)
Macroeconomics
International Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Development
And 2 more

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Femi Obembe

29 Years Experience
Economist & Data Scientist
Education

Obafemi Awolowo University

PhD, Economics / November, 2006

Ile-Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University Faculty of Social Sciences

M.Sc, Economics / November, 2000

Ile-Ife

Ondo State University (Now Ekiti State University)

B.Sc, Economics / June, 1992

Ado-Ekiti
Experience

Sages Consult

Economist / June, 1995 — March, 1997

City Health Ventures

Data Scientist / May, 2022 — September, 2023

Healthcare data analytics, Revenue cycle analytics, Market Research Analysis.

Department of Medical Assistance Services

Senior Economic Researcher / October, 2023 — Present

Healthcare Data Analytics, Clinical Efficiency Analytics, Pharmaceutical Efficiency Analysis, Behavioral Health Analytics, Population Health Analytics

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Economic Development
Other Research Expertise (15)
Business Intelligence
Statistics and Econometrics
Economic Forecasting
Monitoring and Evaluation
Business and International Management
And 10 more
About
Femi Obembe is an experienced economist and data scientist with over 20 years of experience in economic research and analysis. He holds a PhD in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also earned his M.Sc in Economics. He also has a B.Sc in Economics from Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University). In addition, Femi holds a Masters in Data Science, which he obtained in 2022. His career has spanned various industries, including consulting, healthcare, and government. He has worked as an economist at Sages Consult, where he provided economic analysis and insights for clients in different sectors. He also worked as a data scientist at City Health Ventures, where he applied his expertise in data analysis to improve healthcare delivery. Femi's experience also includes working as a Senior Economic Researcher at the Department of Medical Assistance Services, where he conducted research and provided policy recommendations to improve access to healthcare for low-income populations. With his extensive education and experience in economics and data science, Femi is a highly skilled professional who is well-equipped to tackle complex economic and data-related challenges.

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Victoria Wenxin Xie

3 Years Experience
Assistant Professor of Economics, Santa Clara University, specializing in climate change economics and trade
Education

University of California, San Diego

Ph.D., Economics / July, 2019

San Diego, California, United States of America
Experience

Santa Clara University

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics / January, 2020 — Present

Research Expertise (4)
Environmental Economics
International Trade
Economics and Econometrics
Development

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Example economic development projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on economic development?

Market Analysis and Strategy Development

An academic researcher in economic development can conduct a comprehensive market analysis to identify new market opportunities, assess market trends, and analyze competitor strategies. Based on the findings, they can help companies develop effective strategies to enter new markets, expand their customer base, and increase market share.

Policy Evaluation and Impact Assessment

Companies can collaborate with academic researchers to evaluate the impact of economic policies on their industry and business operations. Researchers can analyze policy changes, assess their implications, and provide recommendations to optimize business strategies and mitigate risks.

Data Analysis and Forecasting

Academic researchers in economic development can analyze large datasets and use statistical models to forecast market trends, consumer behavior, and economic indicators. This information can help companies make data-driven decisions, optimize resource allocation, and anticipate market changes.

Industry Research and Benchmarking

By partnering with academic researchers, companies can gain access to industry-specific research and benchmarking studies. Researchers can provide insights into industry best practices, emerging trends, and competitive analysis, helping companies stay ahead of the curve and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

Training and Capacity Building

Academic researchers can offer training programs and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the skills and knowledge of company employees. These programs can focus on topics such as economic analysis, policy development, market research, and strategic planning, empowering companies to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth.