About

Current Roles

I am a Professor of Economics (Econometrics) at The University of Queensland, specializing in Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, Econometrics, and Performance Measurement. My research combines theoretical rigor with practical applications, particularly in healthcare and banking sectors.

Education

Ph.D., Economics

Oregon State University, USA (1999-2002)

Field: Industrial Organization, Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
Major Professors: Rolf Färe and Shawna Grosskopf

M.S., Economics

Oregon State University, USA (1997-1999)

Fields: Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, Industrial Organization

Specialist (~MSc), Economics & Management

Donetsk State Institute of Commerce, Ukraine (1991-1996)

Honor: summa cum laude (“Red Diploma”)

Research Interests

Methodology

  • Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
  • Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
  • Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA)
  • Nonparametric Econometrics

Applications

  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Banking Analytics
  • Economic Growth Measurement
  • Forecasting

Key Affiliations

  • Co-Founder, International Society for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (ISEAPA)
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Productivity Analysis
  • Elected Member, Conference on Research in Income and Wealth (CRIW) of NBER
  • The Econometrics Society (International)
  • Economic Society of Australia (QLD Chapter)
  • Western Economic Association International (WEAI)

Languages & Skills

Languages

  • English (fluent)
  • Russian (native)
  • Ukrainian (fair)

Technical Skills

  • MATLAB
  • Statistical Software (SAS, R, Stata)
  • Programming (C, Python)