Skip to McMaster Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Skip to main content

Graduate Supervisors

Meet our Supervisors

The Department of Economics is home to many faculty members available to supervise graduate students in a variety of specializations.

Areas of specialization: Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Experimental Economics, Health Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Population Economics and Public Economics.

To connect with prospective supervisors, contact the Graduate Administrative Assistant Cynthia Zhao.

Econometrics

In economics, the field of econometrics helps quantify cause-and-effect relationships by using graphical representations that correlate the involved factors. It combines statistical and mathematical methods that let users figure out possible outcomes and determine their further plan of action accordingly.

Irene Botosaru headshot image

Irene Botosaru

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

botosari@mcmaster.ca
Paul Contoyannis headshot image

Paul Contoyannis

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Head of the Health Research Unit, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)

contoyp@mcmaster.ca
Christian Muris headshot image

Chris Muris

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics
Graduate Placement Officer

muerisc@mcmaster.ca
Youngki Shin headshot image

Youngki Shin

PhD

Professor, Economics

shiny11@mcmaster.ca
Jeffrey Racine headshot image

Jeffrey Racine

PhD

Professor, Economics

Professor, Graduate Program in Statistics, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Senator William McMaster Chair in Econometrics
Fellow of Journal of Econometrics Associate Editor, Econometric Reviews

racinej@mcmaster.ca
Michael Veall headshot image

Michael Veall

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre

veall@mcmaster.ca

Environmental Economics

Environmental economics undertakes theoretical or empirical studies of the economic effects of national or local environmental policies around the world. Particular issues include the costs and benefits of alternative environmental policies to deal with air pollution, water quality, toxic substances, solid waste, and global warming.

Jevan Cherniwchan

PhD

Spencer Family Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x22514 cherniwj@mcmaster.ca

Experimental Economics

A branch of economics called experimental economics studies human behavior in a controlled laboratory setting or in the field, as opposed than modeling it mathematically. Using scientific experiments, experimental economics tests economic theories, alternative market mechanisms, and what choices people make in particular circumstances.

Jeremiah Hurley headshot image

Jeremiah Hurley

PhD

Dean, Office of the Dean
Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23765 hurley@mcmaster.ca
Bradley Ruffle headshot image

Bradley Ruffle

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, McMaster Decision Science Laboratory (McDSL)

1 (905) 525-9140 ruffleb@mcmaster.ca

Health Economics

Health economics draws together the ideas and tools of various fields of economics including econometrics, public finance, labour market economics, and industrial organization to study the economics of health and health care systems. These are combined with sector-specific institutional knowledge both to study and to contribute policy advice regarding the health sector.

Paul Contoyannis headshot image

Paul Contoyannis

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Head of the Health Research Unit, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)

contoyp@mcmaster.ca
Michel Grignon headshot image

Michel Grignon

PhD

Professor, Economics
Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Chair, Health, Aging & Society
Associate Scientist of Institut de Recherche et Documentation en Èconomie de la Santé
Editor in Chief of Health Reform Observer - Observatoire des Réformes de Santé
On leave until June 30, 2026

(905) 525-9140 x23493 grignon@mcmaster.ca
Jeremiah Hurley headshot image

Jeremiah Hurley

PhD

Dean, Office of the Dean
Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23765 hurley@mcmaster.ca
Arthur Sweetman headshot image

Arthur Sweetman

PhD

Professor, Economics

Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources

1 (905) 525-9140 arthur.sweetman@mcmaster.ca
Michael Veall headshot image

Michael Veall

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre

veall@mcmaster.ca

International Economics

International Economics brings creative solutions through the use of economic models and qualitative tools to help governments and private companies draft and implement their strategic blueprints concerning trade and investment decisions, with a wealth of working experience across Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Svetlana Demidova headshot image

Svetlana Demidova

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Research Chair, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x26095 demidov@mcmaster.ca
Marc-Andre Letendre headshot image

Marc-Andre Letendre

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Chair, Economics

1 (905) 525-9140 letendre@mcmaster.ca
Pau S. Pujolas headshot image

Pau S. Pujolas

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

pujolasp@mcmaster.ca
Alok Johri headshot image

Alok Johri

PhD

Professor, Economics

Graduate Chair, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23830 johria@mcmaster.ca

Jevan Cherniwchan

PhD

Spencer Family Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x22514 cherniwj@mcmaster.ca

Labour Economics

Labour economics is the study of the labour force as an element in the process of production. The labour force comprises all those who work for gain, whether as employees, employers, or as self-employed, and it includes the unemployed who are seeking work. Our focus is on the labour force of contemporary industrialized economies.

Bettina Brueggeman headshot image

Bettina Brüggemann

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23812 brueggeb@mcmaster.ca
Adam Lavecchia headshot image

Adam Lavecchia

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

On leave until June 30, 2026

(905) 525-9140 x23816 laveccha@mcmaster.ca
Zachary Mahone headshot image

Zachary Mahone

PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

1 (905) 525-9140 mahonez@mcmaster.ca
Angela Zheng headshot image

Angela Zheng

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

zhenga17@mcmaster.ca
Arthur Sweetman headshot image

Arthur Sweetman

PhD

Professor, Economics

Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources

1 (905) 525-9140 arthur.sweetman@mcmaster.ca
Michael Veall headshot image

Michael Veall

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre

veall@mcmaster.ca

Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics is the part of economics concerned with large-scale or general economic factors, such as interest rates and national productivity.

Bettina Brueggeman headshot image

Bettina Brüggemann

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23812 brueggeb@mcmaster.ca
Zachary Mahone headshot image

Zachary Mahone

PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

1 (905) 525-9140 mahonez@mcmaster.ca
Gajendran Raveendranathan headshot image

Gajendran Raveendranathan

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

On leave until June 30, 2026

(905) 525-9140 x24129 raveeg1@mcmaster.ca
Marc-Andre Letendre headshot image

Marc-Andre Letendre

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Chair, Economics

1 (905) 525-9140 letendre@mcmaster.ca
Pau S. Pujolas headshot image

Pau S. Pujolas

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

pujolasp@mcmaster.ca
Alok Johri headshot image

Alok Johri

PhD

Professor, Economics

Graduate Chair, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23830 johria@mcmaster.ca

Microeconomics

Microeconomics is the social science that studies the implications of incentives and decisions, specifically about how those affect the utilization and distribution of resources.

Rumen Kostadinov

PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

1 (905) 525-9140 kostadir@mcmaster.ca

Maxim Ivanov

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x24532 mivanov@mcmaster.ca
Katherine Cuff headshot image

Katherine Cuff

PhD

Professor, Economics
Associate Chair

Managing Editor, Canadian Journal of Economics
McMaster University Scholar
CESifo Research Network Fellow

(905) 525-9140 x23827 cuffk@mcmaster.ca

Seungjin Han

PhD

Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23818 hansj@mcmaster.ca
Bradley Ruffle headshot image

Bradley Ruffle

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, McMaster Decision Science Laboratory (McDSL)

1 (905) 525-9140 ruffleb@mcmaster.ca

Population Economics

A survey of topics in population economics, including the economic consequences of population aging, the economic theory of fertility, and the interrelations between economic and demographic phenomena generally.

Michel Grignon headshot image

Michel Grignon

PhD

Professor, Economics
Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Chair, Health, Aging & Society
Associate Scientist of Institut de Recherche et Documentation en Èconomie de la Santé
Editor in Chief of Health Reform Observer - Observatoire des Réformes de Santé
On leave until June 30, 2026

(905) 525-9140 x23493 grignon@mcmaster.ca
Arthur Sweetman headshot image

Arthur Sweetman

PhD

Professor, Economics

Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources

1 (905) 525-9140 arthur.sweetman@mcmaster.ca

Public Economics

Public economics is the study of government policy through the lens of economic efficiency and equity, which builds on the theory of welfare economics and is ultimately used as a tool to improve social welfare. Welfare can be defined in terms of well-being, prosperity, and overall state of being.

Bettina Brueggeman headshot image

Bettina Brüggemann

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23812 brueggeb@mcmaster.ca
Katherine Cuff headshot image

Katherine Cuff

PhD

Professor, Economics
Associate Chair

Managing Editor, Canadian Journal of Economics
McMaster University Scholar
CESifo Research Network Fellow

(905) 525-9140 x23827 cuffk@mcmaster.ca
Jeremiah Hurley headshot image

Jeremiah Hurley

PhD

Dean, Office of the Dean
Professor, Economics

(905) 525-9140 x23765 hurley@mcmaster.ca
Adam Lavecchia headshot image

Adam Lavecchia

PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

On leave until June 30, 2026

(905) 525-9140 x23816 laveccha@mcmaster.ca
Michael Veall headshot image

Michael Veall

PhD

Professor, Economics

Academic Director, Statistics Canada Research Data Centre

veall@mcmaster.ca

Information Box Group

Research in Economics Explore Our Research

The Department of Economics has faculty members with expertise in many facets of economics. Most of their research is applied to policy issues and utilizes advanced quantitative techniques.

In recognition of the quality and impact of their research, our faculty members have won numerous awards and honours.