Teaching

My teaching began at Yakutsk State University, where I taught Linear Algebra and Mathematical Logic. In Linear Algebra, I relied on Kurosh’s "Higher Algebra", a brilliant classical book known for its super clarity, which helped generations of mathematicians. In my opinion, it is still very much the best book on the linear algebra. In Mathematical Logic, I used Mendelson’s "Introduction to Mathematical Logic", a very nice and elegant treatment of Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorems. It was some challenge to teach calculus of predicates and sets' theory to students who never heard of these topics. 

I later served as a teaching assistant at the University of Toulouse (2000–2005), working with Jean-Charles Rochet and André Grimaud. My teaching there covered topics in optimal control (Rochet) and growth theory (Grimaud). These courses also helped me to get into these areas.

Subsequently, I taught at the National University of Singapore, where I offered courses in microeconomics and corporate finance, the latter course was based on the book by Jean Tirole, with which I was closely involved as a research assistant.

At the University of Ottawa, my teaching focuses on microeconomic theory, mathematical economics, and Indigenous economic issues. I emphasize the importance of incentives, often using the framework of Jean-Jacques Laffont and  David Martimort, who were my teachers back in Toulouse.  They have had a lasting influence on my approach to teaching and research.

Selected Courses

At the University of Ottawa, I regularly teach courses in microeconomic theory, mathematical economics, and Indigenous economics. Several of these courses are connected to my research and long-term teaching projects.

Economic Issues of Indigenous Peoples

An introductory course on Indigenous economic issues, history, institutions, development, and policy. I created this course in 2014.

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Issues in Indigenous Economics

A fourth-year empirical course on Indigenous economic history, identity, labour markets, poverty, income inequality, property rights, institutions, and economic development. The course is built around research papers, data, metrics, and student presentations.

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Mathematical Economics I

An undergraduate course on the mathematical foundations of economics. The course covers matrix algebra, linear systems, functions, optimization, comparative statics, Taylor series, the envelope theorem, integration, difference equations, and differential equations. It is closely connected to my textbook Mathematics for Economics and Business.

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Microeconomic Theory IV

A graduate course in advanced microeconomic theory, covering consumer theory, producer theory, partial equilibrium, general equilibrium, welfare economics, game theory, public goods, externalities, and information economics.

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Other Teaching Experience

I have also taught or assisted courses in macroeconomics, probability and statistics for business and economics, advanced microeconomic analysis, Ph.D. mathematical economics, corporate finance, game theory, optimization, growth theory, linear algebra, and mathematical logic.

My teaching experience spans the University of Ottawa, the National University of Singapore, the University of Toulouse, KIMEP, and Yakutsk State University.