Professional Summary
Over 20 years of experience in academic research, policy evaluation, and causal inference at Sciences Po. Expert in Microeconometric, Quasi-Experimental methods, and Data mining applied to public policy—Regulation of wine markets (PhD topic), Network industries, and R&D, with ad hoc research into the Tourism and Video game sectors. Published in Applied Economics, The Energy Journal, Research Policy and a forthcoming textbook on statistical evaluation methods for public policies
(Ellipses, 2027). Proven track record of advising the French Parliament, Budget Office, and national funding agencies.Fluent in French and English, with reading proficiency in Spanish; programming in Stata, R, and Python.
Professional Experience
- Lead ex-post reviews of the French R&D tax credit (CIR), with results adopted by the Cour des comptes, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and presented in hearings at Parliament.
- Designed a field experiment on smart metering (TICELEC project, €200k).
- Participated in the Journées d’Études du Tourisme de Nice (5th edition) and studied the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry in the Alpes-Maritimes.
- Published on innovation in environmental economics and R&D support policy in Energy Policy, Research Policy, The Energy Journal ... and several grey journals; reviewer for 20+ journals including Economic Journal, Energy Economics, Research Policy.
- Conducted econometric analysis of UK electricity market liberalisation, covering retail pricing, market power, and fuel poverty; findings published in Applied Economics.
- Developed a model for estimating switching costs between electricity retailers.
- Collaborated on an ESRC project on social obligations and economic regulation in energy markets.
- Built panel-data models of consumer vulnerability and utility pricing; findings published in The Energy Journal.
France: Université Côte-d’Azur (2016–2025), Sciences Po Menton (2010–2011, 2023),
Université Rennes 1 (2006–2010), ESC Reims (2004–2006), ENSAE (2003–2004),
Université de Perpignan (1998–2001). Great Britain: City University London (2002).
Ukraine: University of Simferopol (1999).
- Lectures in policy evaluation methods, microeconomics and game theory, econometrics, statistics, and statistical packages.
- Taught graduate-level econometrics, program evaluation, and Stata programming at Université Côte d’Azur and Sciences Po Menton; supervised 25+ master theses.
Key Skills
Methods & Modelling
- Causal inference & Program evaluation: PO framework, DID, RDD, Synthetic control, Matching estimators, Panel data.
- Econometric modelling: time series, microeconometrics, LP TFP estimation.
Data & Programming
- Statistical programming: Stata (advanced), R, Python (scikit-learn, pandas).
- Data management: Eurostat, R&D Scoreboard, FARE, DADS, Family survey (Insee).
Policy & Research
- Policy analysis and consulting: expert reports for the French Parliament, Budget Office, and Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
- Research communication: peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, press interviews and papers in AFP, Reuters, Les Echos, Capital, Le Monde, and Alternatives économiques.
Education
- Postdoctoral training at City University London in energy economics and statistical methods.
- PhD thesis on Common Agricultural Policy effects in French wine markets (defended 2003, with honours), University of Perpignan Via Domitia.
- Postgraduate Degree in Economic Calculus (with honours), University of Montpellier.
- MA in Econometrics (with honours), University of Montpellier.
- BA in Econometrics, University of Social Sciences, Toulouse.
Selected Publications & Reports
- Méthodes statistiques d’évaluation des politiques publiques, Ellipses (collection Références sciences), 2027.
- Compétitivité européenne : un état des lieux, Revue de l’OFCE, 2026.
- L’impact du CIR sur l’emploi dans la R&D du secteur privé : une revue critique, Revue de l’OFCE, 2021.
- Real time pricing when some consumers resist in saving electricity, Energy Policy, 2013.
- The diffusion of ADSL and costs of switching Internet providers in the broadband industry: Evidence from the French case, Research Policy, 2004.
Languages
- French (native)
- English (TOEFL CBT 200, fluent)
- Spanish (high-school level, reading proficiency)