Dr. Émilien Gouin Bonenfant

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Émilien Gouin-Bonenfant is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, specializing in economics. He has held various academic positions, including a Visiting Scholar at New York University in Spring 2023 and was a Junior Associate Editor for the Journal Mathematical Economics from 2024 to 2025. Gouin-Bonenfant earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, between 2014 and 2019, following a B.Sc. in Economics from Université de Montréal from 2010 to 2013. His research interests cover a broad range of topics in economics, with a focus on asset-price redistribution, wealth inequality in low-rate environments, and macroeconomic analysis. He has published research in notable academic journals including Econometrica and the Journal of Political Economy. In recognition of his work, he has received several awards and fellowships, including the NASDAQ Award for his paper on asset pricing and an NSF Grant for research on welfare inequality. Gouin-Bonenfant is also involved in refereeing for leading economic journals and teaches various courses in macroeconomics at Columbia University.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Columbia University • New York

Teaching undergraduate and PhD courses in economics.

Visiting Scholar

— Present

New York University • New York

Conducting research and engaging with faculty.

Awards

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NASDAQ Award

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NSF Grant

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SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship

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Walter Heller Memorial Prize

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Clive Granger Research Fellowship

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UCSD Regent’s Fellowship

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)