Renaud Coulomb

Professor of Economics, Ecole des Mines Paris-PSL University (CERNA)

Honorary Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne (Department of Economics FBE)

Affiliate Professor (Non resident faculty member), Ecole Polytechnique (Department of Economics)

Contact Information

Renaud.Coulomb //\\at//\\ minesparis.psl.eu

Renaud.Coulomb //\\at//\\ unimelb.edu.au

CERNA, Ecole des Mines Paris-PSL University

60, Boulevard Saint Michel

75272 PARIS Cedex 06

+33 (0)6 88 13 38 XXX 16

I am engaged in research within environmental and resource economics, where I analyze how climate change mitigation strategies affect energy resource utilization as well as the market valuation of energy firms and their assets. In the realm of political economy, my work explores the benefits that political connections confer on firms and board members—often to the detriment of broader societal interests. I approach my research with a question-driven mindset, employing applied microeconomic methods or applied theory as the project demands, and integrating these approaches where appropriate.

Before joining Mines Paris – PSL University, I served as a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Melbourne. I have also held positions as a Research Officer at the London School of Economics (Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment) and at Ecole Centrale Paris (CGI). I hold a PhD and a master’s degree in Economics from the Paris School of Economics, a master’s degree in International Relations from Sciences-Po Paris. CV available here

What's new?

— I will start this year an Affiliate Professor position (part-time non resident faculty member) at the Department of Economics, Ecole Polytechnique to teach Environmental Economics 2 with Emeline Bezin.

— "The (Market) Value of State Honors", with Stéphane Benveniste and Marc Sangnier, WP n° 2022-nr01 AMSE, January 2022. Working Paper Revise & Resubmit at Journal of Law, Economics and Organization

— The Conversation, "Empreinte carbone : tous les barils de pétrole ne se valent pas et cela a son importance pour la transition énergétique", with Fanny henriet et Léo Reitzmann | Article | June 2025

— The Conversation, "Ce que pourraient gagner des patrons en étant proches d’un président", Article written by Marc Sangnier on joint research dealing with political connections in France | Article | March 2025.