d'Artis Kancs
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d'Artis Kancs

Google Scholar ID: WvNLEnkAAAAJ
KU Leuven Catholic University of Leuven Joint Research Centre
Virtual CurrenciesInternational Trade and Labour MigrationSpatial EconomicsEnergy and Environmental EconomicsFood Policy
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
3,415
 
H-index
24
 
i10-index
47
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
46
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • - Member of the International Model Review Panel examining models used for EU policy support, such as the SYstemic Model of Banking Originated Losses (SYMBOL).
  • - Published extensively on topics related to macroeconomic impacts, labour market integration, and evaluation of EU cohesion policies.
Research Experience
  • - Joined the DG Joint Research Centre as a modeller, developing and applying macroeconomic models for EU policy support.
  • - Has led several modelling teams at the European Commission, including those based in Sevilla, Spain, and Ispra, Italy.
  • - Held various teaching and research positions in universities and research institutes across the UK, Germany, Austria, USA, and Belgium before joining the European Commission.
Education
  • - PhD from the London School of Economics.
Background
  • - Senior economist and lead scientist with expertise in dynamic general equilibrium modelling, spatial econometrics, international trade, labour migration, digital economy, energy, and environmental economics.
  • - Contributes scientifically to improving EU legislation by providing evidence-based scientific support on macroeconomic and financial modelling, migration, inequality and fairness, employment and growth, international trade, regional development, etc., to EU policymakers.