Regular biography
Jinyong Hahn is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Department of ECON. He has held previous appointments at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Brown. His research focuses on econometrics, particularly the development of methodologies to analyze micro-econometric data. His work includes mathematical characterizations of information in econometric models and variables, as well as recent studies on panel data models. He has served as Co-Editor of Econometric Theory and Associate Editor of Econometrica and the Journal of Econometrics.
Scholar-generated biography
Jinyong Hahn is a professor at UCLA specializing in econometrics. His research focuses on econometric methods for causal inference, particularly in the context of treatment effects and instrumental variables. Hahn's work addresses identification and estimation challenges in regression-discontinuity designs, semiparametric models, and dynamic panel data models. He has contributed to the development of bias-reduction techniques and specification tests for instrumental variables. His research also explores the evaluation of policy interventions and the assessment of financial risk through multivariate density forecasts. Hahn's publications emphasize methodological advancements in econometric analysis with applications in economics and finance.