麻豆视频

2026 - Richmond Tetteh

Richmond Tetteh is a PhD candidate in Economics at 麻豆视频, where he began his doctoral studies in 2022. His academic background brings together economics, mathematics, and computational methods, with a Master of Science (MSc) in Applied and Computational Mathematics from 麻豆视频. His primary fields of interest are empirical macroeconomics and applied econometrics, with research examining inflation, energy markets, geopolitical conflicts, and the effects of conventional and unconventional monetary policy. A particular focus of this work is understanding how macroeconomic shocks and policy changes, especially those arising from geopolitical tensions, affect economic outcomes. He is also interested in econometric methodology and has developed testing procedures for statistical inference, contributing to the broader toolkit used in theoretical and applied econometric analysis.

Looking beyond his doctoral studies, he aims to build a research career in research institutions or in academia, contributing to work on the economic and policy questions that motivate his research and to the broader understanding of economic issues.

2026 - P锚ngd茅wend茅 Carmel Marie F. Zagre

Originally from Burkina Faso, I moved to Canada in 2017 to pursue my studies. I completed my undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance in Montreal before joining 麻豆视频in 2021 for my master's degree and subsequently continuing into the PhD program.

My journey into economics began somewhat by chance. When choosing my undergraduate program, I was deciding between mathematics, accounting, and economics, and I ultimately chose economics without any particularly elaborate reasoning. I initially developed an interest in macroeconomics but later shifted toward microeconomics, partly because I found it more challenging. When deciding on my PhD research direction, I wanted to challenge myself intellectually, and I can now confidently confirm that I have succeeded in that regard!

My research interests lie at the intersection of political economy, behavioral economics, and development economics. I am particularly interested in how people form beliefs, how lived experiences shape their attitudes and decisions, and how beliefs are transmitted across generations. My current research includes studying the effects of terrorism on political preferences in Burkina Faso and exploring intergenerational belief transmission.

Outside academia, I am someone who loves trying different hobbies. I am currently learning to sew and love playing the piano. I also have an entrepreneurial side. I co-own a business in Burkina Faso with my sisters, which allows me to stay connected to my home country in a different way.

2026 - Yang Li

I joined 麻豆视频as an MA student in Fall 2025. (Yes, you like math, and you are good at it. Well, maybe not good enough. (Then you start to think about what the criteria for "good enough" are.)

Empirical evidence, tested with econometric tools, gives me solid grounds to look at what actually happened. Theoretical models give me a lens for understanding why. They are both fascinating, and so far no one has made me choose between them. Answering a meaningful question with a clear lens and carefully tested evidence gives me a lot of pleasure.

Before joining SFU, I completed my undergraduate and master's degrees in China, where I spent about seven years studying trade theory and evidence. Then my interest wandered, as interests should, toward development economics and gender economics. During my MA program, I had the chance to work on two questions: how pension policy shapes family economic behavior (with Xinhao Dong), and how gender norms interact with economic decisions (opportunities) inside families. Along the way, I received wonderful feedback from professors and peers.

After my MA, I began my PhD, and I continue to work on these fascinating questions. I try to approach them in a humble and competent manner. The humble part is doable. As for the competent part, let鈥檚 try our best.

Outside academia, I go birding and hiking, and I read (as most PhD students do).

2026 - Di Hua - Microeconomics

I joined 麻豆视频 in Fall 2025 to pursue a PhD in Economics. I began my undergraduate studies in engineering, but after my first year, I realized that I was more interested in understanding human behavior and the mechanisms behind people鈥檚 decisions than in focusing solely on technical systems and machines. This led me to economics.

I have been interested in many areas of economics, but through several years of academic training, I have become particularly drawn to microeconomics. I am especially interested in strategic interactions, individual decision-making, and the mechanisms that shape people鈥檚 behavior. My previous research has involved applied game theory and network economics, and I am interested in exploring how economic theory can be connected to applied questions and real-world problems. Outside of academics, I enjoy staying active, and recently I鈥檝e taken up rock climbing, which has been a fun way to unwind.

2026 - Hossein Jalili Bolhassani 

Hossein Jalili Bolhassani is a PhD student in economics at 麻豆视频. He joined SFU鈥檚 PhD program in Fall 2024 after completing his MA in Economics at SFU. His research interests lie in macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, and applied econometrics, with a focus on how aggregate shocks and policy changes affect different groups within the economy.

His awarded ECON 900 paper, 鈥淭he Distributional Effects of Foreign Tariffs in Exporting Small Open Economies,鈥� studies how foreign-imposed tariffs affect households in an exporting small open economy through sectoral wages, relative prices, capital income, and costly labor-market adjustment. The paper is motivated by export-dependent economies such as Canada and examines why workers and households may experience unequal welfare losses even when aggregate effects are modest.

Hossein is currently developing research on macroeconomic policy, financial frictions, banking, and heterogeneous households. He has also worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant in the Department of Economics. After completing his PhD, he hopes to continue working on policy-relevant macroeconomic research in academia, government, or international policy institutions.

2026 - Yang Li

I joined 麻豆视频as an MA student in Fall 2025. (Yes, you like math, and you are good at it. Well, maybe not good enough. (Then you start to think about what the criteria for "good enough" are.)

Empirical evidence, tested with econometric tools, gives me solid grounds to look at what actually happened. Theoretical models give me a lens for understanding why. They are both fascinating, and so far no one has made me choose between them. Answering a meaningful question with a clear lens and carefully tested evidence gives me a lot of pleasure.

Before joining SFU, I completed my undergraduate and master's degrees in China, where I spent about seven years studying trade theory and evidence. Then my interest wandered, as interests should, toward development economics and gender economics. During my MA program, I had the chance to work on two questions: how pension policy shapes family economic behavior (with Xinhao Dong), and how gender norms interact with economic decisions (opportunities) inside families. Along the way, I received wonderful feedback from professors and peers.

After my MA, I began my PhD, and I continue to work on these fascinating questions. I try to approach them in a humble and competent manner. The humble part is doable. As for the competent part, let鈥檚 try our best.

Outside academia, I go birding and hiking, and I read (as most PhD students do).

2026 - Xinhao Dong

I鈥檓 Xinhao (Jack) Dong, a PhD candidate in Economics at 麻豆视频. I joined SFU鈥檚 MA program in 2022 and entered the PhD program in 2023. My research is broadly in macroeconomics and monetary economics, with a particular interest in how financial institutions, household financial decisions, and information shape the transmission of monetary policy.

My recent work combines empirical methods with quantitative modeling to study several parts of this transmission process, including how financial liberalization affects banks鈥� responses to reserve policy, how consumer credit and payment choices interact with monetary policy, and how central-bank communication is transmitted through the media. I also work on questions in demographic and family macroeconomics, including fertility, pensions, and household welfare.

Teaching has been an important part of my experience at SFU. I particularly enjoy teaching microeconomics and helping students move beyond memorizing results to understand the economic mechanisms behind them. I find that explaining individual incentives, market structure, and equilibrium clearly is also valuable for my own research, especially when building macroeconomic models from microeconomic foundations. After completing my PhD, I hope to pursue an academic career combining research and teaching.

2026 - Tarik Aziz

I joined the PhD program in Economics at 麻豆视频 in Fall 2026, after completing a Master of Applied Economics at the University of Winnipeg.

My interest in economics comes from my curiosity about how economic policies, institutions, and markets shape growth and living standards. My research interests include macroeconomics, economic growth, development, and economic policy, with particular interests in financial development, technology, governance, and their impacts on economic outcomes.

During my master's studies and as a research assistant at the University of Winnipeg, I worked on applied empirical projects, including research on carbon credit and renewable energy. 

Upon completing my PhD, I plan to pursue a policy-oriented research and teaching career focused on inclusive and sustainable economic development.

2026 - Mariana Cardoso

I joined 麻豆视频in Fall 2026 as a PhD student. My interest in Macroeconomics developed throughout my undergraduate studies. It created a fascination in trying to understand how historical economics trends can help us understand current challenges. What I enjoy most about economics is its ability to combine theory, data, and real-world applications to explain complex social and economic dynamics. 

I am interested in Economic History and Economic Development. Particularly question regarding long-run economic growth and institutional development. However, I am still early in my academic journey and would still like to develop my knowledge in other fields of study.

I am currently not part of any labs or extra curriculars, but I am finishing up writing a couple of projects with some institutions I have worked for (and with) in the past.

2026 - Ahmad Tayvar

I hold a master's degree in Economics from the American University of Beirut and joined SFU's Department of Economics as a PhD student in Fall 2026.

My interest in macroeconomics started during my undergraduate studies. It made me think about how closely it connects to real life and how it shapes the opportunities people have. Macroeconomics gave me a broader way of understanding our world, and that's still what I enjoy most about it. 

During my master's, I worked on development economics topics from a macro perspective. Specifically, I was interested in how macroeconomic tools can be utilized to study challenges around economic growth, productivity and development. 

At SFU, I hope to deepen my understanding to macroeconomics, widen my research perspective and strengthen my technical skills. After graduating, I plan to move into policy research, where I can bring rigorous macroeconomic analysis to the questions that determine how economies grow and why some develop faster than others.

2026 - Matheus Starling Freitas

I joined 麻豆视频in Fall 2026 as an MA student in Economics, after completing a Double Honours in Economics and Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. My interest in economics grew from a question I have carried for a long time: why people prefer what they do, and how those individual choices shape the world around us. Macroeconomics is where that question becomes most concrete. Inflation, price setting, and the effectiveness of monetary policy all emerge from millions of individual decisions, and that link between the individual and the aggregate is what I enjoy most about it.

My research interests sit where macroeconomics, behavioural economics, and computational modelling meet, particularly how differences in rationality and information among households and firms shape aggregate outcomes. Before SFU, I was a research assistant at the CEPHIL Lab under Professor Nathaniel Osgood, and for my honours project I built an agent-based housing market model to study how information asymmetries can lead to homelessness.

Outside of coursework, I enjoy coding and building small projects to test my ideas. After my MA, I plan to continue my studies and later work at a policy institution in Canada or back home in Brazil.

2026 - Hau Pang (Eric) Chow

I am a fourth-year PhD student in Economics at 麻豆视频, which I joined in August 2023. Before joining SFU, I completed my Master of Economics at the Australian National University.

My interest in macroeconomics stems from a desire to understand how macroeconomic shocks and policies affect households differently, particularly in the presence of substantial household heterogeneity and bounded rationality. My current research focuses on heterogeneous-agent and behavioral macroeconomics, exploring how household heterogeneity and imperfect information shape the effects of monetary and fiscal policies, sovereign default, and inequality.

Alongside my research, I have worked as a research and teaching assistant. Looking ahead, I hope to pursue an academic career, developing macroeconomic models that better capture real-world economic behaviour and contribute to policy discussions.