Firmin Doko Tchatoka

I am Professor of Economics at the University of Adelaide, where I serve as Associate Dean of Research Performance in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. Before joining Adelaide, I held academic appointments as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sherbrooke and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Tasmania.

My research sits at the nexus of econometrics and economic policy analysis, with a particular emphasis on causal effect estimation and policy evaluation. I develop and apply robust econometric methods to tackle real-world challenges spanning macroeconomics, microeconomics, and development economics. My agenda is shaped by two central themes: advancing methodological tools to strengthen causal inference in applied settings and deploying these tools to evaluate critical policy issues—including education, labor markets, energy price volatility, climate change, and institutional reform. By integrating theoretical innovation with empirical application, my work seeks to uncover underlying economic mechanisms and support the development of more effective and equitable policy interventions.

I currently serve on several key professional committees, including the Econometric Society’s Standing Committees for Australasia and Africa, and the Council of the Australia and New Zealand Econometric Study Group. I am Associate Editor of The Economic Record, Australia’s highest-ranked economics journal, and lead economist for Australia in the Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Centre—an international collaboration led by universities in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom. I am the Chair of the Organizing Committee of the Econometric Society Australasia Meeting 2026 hosted by Adelaide University from 24-27 November 2026.