I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Economics at Purdue University working under the supervision of Professor David Hummels. Before joining Purdue, I completed my Master’s degree in Economics at Clemson University and graduated with a B.A. from “Babes-Bolyai” University, Romania.
My primary area of research is International Trade with a particular focus on topics related to trade costs and services trade. My dissertation work (recognized with the Robert W. Johnson Award for Distinguished Research Proposal) provides theory and evidence examining the importance of information transfers in international trade, and analyzes the effectiveness of policy measures designed to improve connectivity across export markets.
In my job market paper (now revised and resubmitted to the Journal of International Economics), I investigate theoretically and empirically the decision of heterogeneous producers to acquire costly information about export markets in order to increase export revenues. The empirical evidence relies on a detailed U.S. dataset on international air travel, which is employed as a direct measure of information linkages across countries.
Teaching has been an important part of my training at Purdue University. My teaching experience is concentrated in International Trade and Microeconomics courses at both undergraduate and graduate level. My intensive course work and research interests in Industrial Organization and Applied Econometrics make me well prepared to lead classroom duties in these areas as well.
I will complete my degree in May 2010. I will be on the job market during the academic year 2009-2010 and available for interviews at the ASSA meetings in Atlanta.
Here is additional information about me: Krannert profile
