PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Full Professor, Department of Economics, Georgia State University, USA (2025–Present)
- Director, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution, USA (2024–Present)
- Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, USA (2024–Present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Georgia State University, USA (2018–2024)
- Director of the Master’s Program, Department of Economics, Georgia State University, USA (2022–2024)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Georgia State University, USA (2012–2018)
Other leadership and visiting roles
- Editor-in-Chief, Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2026 (2025–2026)
- Visiting Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, DC, USA (Sept 2023; Mar 2013)
- Visiting Professor, Becker Friedman Institute, University of Chicago, USA (Aug 2023)
- Visiting Professor, Department of Politics, Princeton University, USA (Jul 2017)
- Visiting Professor, Toulouse School of Economics, France (May 2017)
- Visiting Professor, Université Paris-Nanterre, France (Nov–Dec 2016)
- Visiting Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada (Oct–Nov 2016)
- Economic Adviser, Cameroon Council of Business Managers (GICAM) (2012–2016)
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. Economics, Simon Fraser University, Canada (2012)
- Visiting Scholar, Toulouse School of Economics, Toulouse, France (2011)
- M.A. Economics, Université de Montréal, Canada (2008)
- Ingénieur Statisticien-Economiste, ENSEA, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2005)
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Econometrics & Statistical Methods
- Nguimkeu, P. (2024), “Tricks with Metrics: Combining Statistics for Improved Inference in Regression Analysis”, Econometric Reviews, 1–14.
- Assob-Nguedia, J.C., Dongo, D. and P. Nguimkeu (2020), “Early Dynamics of Transmission and Projections of COVID-19 in Some West African Countries”, Infectious Disease Modeling 5, 839–847.
- Nguimkeu, P., Denteh, A. and R. Tchernis (2019), “On the Estimation of Treatment Effects with Endogenous Misreporting”, Journal of Econometrics 208(2), 487–506.
- Assfaw, T., Alene, A., Feleke, S., Haile, M., Nguimkeu, P. (2019), “Response to Comment: Estimating the productivity impact of technology adoption with Misclassification”, American Journal of Agricultural Economics 101(1), 19.
- Assfaw, T., Alene, A., Feleke, S., Haile, M., Nguimkeu, P. (2019), “Estimating the Productivity Impact of Technology Adoption in the Presence of Misclassification”, American Journal of Agricultural Economics 101(1), 1–16.
- Dongmo-Jiongo, V. and P. Nguimkeu (2019), “Bootstrapping Mean Squared Error of Robust Small Area Estimators”, Scandinavian Journal of Statistics 46(4), 1274–1299.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2015), “An Improved AR(1) vs MA(1) Specification Test in Linear Regression”, Journal of Time Series Econometrics 8(1), 41–54.
- Lavergne, P. and P. Nguimkeu (2014), “Uniform-in-Bandwidth Tests of Specification for Conditional Moment Restrictions Models”, in Econometric Methods & Their Applications in Finance, Macro & Related Fields, Imperial College Press, 223–241.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2014), “Improved Inference for Moving Average Disturbances in Nonlinear Regression Models”, Journal of Probability and Statistics, Article ID 207087, 1–12.
- Nguimkeu, P., Rekkas, M. and A. Wong (2014), “Interval Estimation of the Stress-Strength Reliability for Binary Normal Random Variables”, Open Journal of Statistics 4, 630–640.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2014), “A Simple Selection Test between the Gompertz and the Logistic Growth Models”, Technological Forecasting & Social Change 88, 98–105.
- Nguimkeu, P., Rekkas, M. and A. Wong (2013), “Interval Estimation of the Stress-Strength Reliability for Normal Random Variables”, Communication in Statistics: Theory & Methods 46, 1210–21.
- Nguimkeu, P. and M. Rekkas (2011), “Third-order Inference for Autocorrelation in Nonlinear Regression Models”, Journal of Statistical Planning & Inference 141, 3413–3425.
Policy Analysis & Development Economics
- Nguimkeu, P. (2024), “Credit Constraints and Delayed Entrepreneurship”, Journal of Economic Behaviour & Organization 224, 156–180.
- Nguimkeu, P. and A. G. Zeufack (2024), “Manufacturing in Structural Change in Africa”, World Development 177, 10654.
- Ben Hmiden, O., Tatoutchoup, D., Nguimkeu, P. and D. Avele (2023), “Discrepancy and cross-regional bias in sovereign credit ratings”, Economic Modelling 131, 106600.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2022), “An Estimated Model of Informality with Constrained Entrepreneurship”, Economic Development and Cultural Change 70(3), 941–980.
- Nguimkeu, P. and C. Okou (2021), “Does informality increase the spread of COVID-19 in Africa? A cross-country examination”, Applied Economics Letters 29(2), 111–115.
- Nguimkeu, P. and C. Okou (2021), “Leveraging digital technologies to boost productivity in the informal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa”, Review of Policy Research 38(6), 707–731.
- Nguimkeu, P. and S. Tadadjeu (2020), “Why is the Number of COVID-19 Cases Lower than Expected in Sub-Saharan Africa?”, World Development 138, 105231.
- Alby, P., Auriol, E. and P. Nguimkeu (2020), “Does Social Pressure Hinder Entrepreneurship in Africa? The Forced Mutual Help Hypothesis”, Economica 87(346), 299–327.
- Djeutem, E. and P. Nguimkeu (2019), “Robust Learning in the Foreign Exchange Market”, The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics 20(1), 01–17.
- Kakeu, J. and P. Nguimkeu (2017), “Habit Formation and Exhaustible Resources Risk-Pricing”, Energy Economics 64, 1–12.
- Rajkotia, Y., Zang, O., Nguimkeu, P., …, and K. Jobarteh (2017), “The effect of a performance-based financing program on HIV and maternal/child health services in Mozambique”, Health Policy & Planning 32(10), 1386–1396.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2015), “Some Effects of Business Environment on Retail Firms”, Applied Economics 48(18), 1647–54.
- Nguimkeu, P. (2014), “A Structural Econometric Analysis of the Informal Sector Heterogeneity”, Journal of Development Economics 107, 175–191.
- Djeutem, E. and P. Nguimkeu (2013), “On the Sustainability of Current Account Deficits in Cameroon”, International Journal of Economics & Finance 3(2), 486–495.
Working Papers & Work in Progress
- Nguimkeu, P. and C. Okou, “Can Mobile Technologies Enhance Productivity? A Structural Model and Evidence from Food Suppliers in Benin”. Working Paper.
- Nguimkeu, P., Rosenman, R. and V. Tennekoon, “Regression with a Misclassified Binary Regressor: Correcting for a Hidden Bias”. Working Paper.
- Denteh, A. and P. Nguimkeu, “Estimating Program Participation with Partial Verification”. Working Paper.
- Nguimkeu, P., “Corrupt Binary Regressors”. Working Paper.
- Nguimkeu, P. and D. Tatoutchoup, “Does More Recycling Always Mean More Trees?”. Working Paper.
- Nguimkeu, P. and James A. Robinson, “The Siamese Crocodiles: Meritocratic Equilibria in African Perspective”. Working Paper.
- Mtenga, E. and P. Nguimkeu, “Estimating Treatment Effect in the Presence of Overlapping Programs and Misreporting”. Working Paper.
- Mtenga, E. and P. Nguimkeu, “Estimating Treatment Effect with Missing Participation”. Working Paper.
- Lavergne, P. and P. Nguimkeu, “A Hausman Specification Test of Conditional Moments Restrictions”. Working Paper.
- Amba, M. and P. Nguimkeu, “The Economics of Pandemics for Subsistence Workers”. Working Paper.
- Kakeu, J. and P. Nguimkeu, “Capital-Resource Economies with Recursive Preferences”. Working Paper.
Books, Book Chapters, Policy Briefs, Blogs & Podcasts (selected)
- Pierre Nguimkeu (2026), Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2026, Brookings Institution.
- Pierre Nguimkeu (2026), “5 Assets Africa Can Turn Into Good Jobs at Scale”, in Foresight Africa 2026, Brookings Institution, 30–33.
- Pierre Nguimkeu (2026), “What Should be the Top Priorities for Africa in 2026?”, Brookings Institution.
- Andrew Dabalen, Woubet Kassa, and Pierre Nguimkeu (2026), “Making Africa’s Integration Work for Jobs, Scale, and Structural Change”, in Foresight Africa 2026, Brookings Institution, 108–112.
- Pierre Nguimkeu and Helmut Sorge (2025), “Digitalization & the future of work”, Policy Center for the New South.
- Pierre Nguimkeu (2025), “Entrepreneurship in Africa: Laying the groundwork for success”, Brookings Institution (Aug 2025).
- Pierre Nguimkeu (2025), “Africa’s growing gig economy: What is needed for success,” Brookings Institution (Jul 2025).
- Esther Lee Rosen and Pierre Nguimkeu (2025), “Development policy from an African perspective”, Brookings Institution (May 2025).
- Pierre Nguimkeu and Landry Signé, “New AGI Director Pierre Nguimkeu calls for a true African perspective in research and policy advice about Africa”, Brookings Institution (Feb 2025).
- Bougna, T. and P. Nguimkeu (2022), “Fiscal Decentralization, Entrepreneurship and Firm Productivity in Cameroon”, in The Handbook of the Economics of Cameroon, Oxford University Press.
- Abreha, K., Kassa, W. and P. Nguimkeu, “Industrialization”, in 21st Century Africa: Governance and Growth?, World Bank Group, 2025.
- Nguimkeu, P. and A. G. Zeufack (2021), “Manufacturing in Structural Change in Africa…”, in Industrialization in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank Group, 2021.
- Abudu, D. and P. Nguimkeu (2021), “The Roles of Trade, Labor Market Regulation and Tax Incentives…”, in Industrialization in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank Group, 2021.
- Nguimkeu, P. and C. Okou (2020), “Tale of Africa Today…”, Africa Knowledge in Time Policy Brief, World Bank Group.
- Nguimkeu, P. and C. Okou (2019), “Informality”, in The Future of Work in Africa, World Bank Group.
- Bougna, T. and P. Nguimkeu, “Spatial and Sectoral Heterogeneity of Occupational Choice in Cameroon”, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. WPS 8515 (2019).
- Nguimkeu, P. (2016), “Réforme de la structure fiscale et Intégration régionale”, Revue Interventions Economiques (2017).
- Nguimkeu, P. (2014), “Le Secteur du Commerce au Cameroun…”, in Les 100 Propositions du GICAM…, Editions Clé.
PUBLIC SPEECHES AT POLICY EVENTS
- “Key trends, risks, and opportunities for Africa’s future: Foresight Africa 2026”, Brookings AGI (Jan 2026)
- “Canada-Africa Relations: Understanding the Risks to Unlock potential”, Fireside Chat with Hon. Luke Randall (Nov 2025)
- “Realizing Africa’s potential: A journey to prosperity”, Opening Remarks (Nov 2025)
- “Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success”, Opening Remarks (Sep 2025)
- “The state of democracy: Global insights from Africa”, Opening Remarks (Sep 2025)
- “Rethinking Africa’s future investment portfolio”, Panelist, Institute for Security Studies (Sep 2025)
- “Development Finance in Africa”, Panelist, Humanity United (Aug 2025)
- “Economic Corridors as Catalysts for Growth”, Panelist, Policy Center for the New South (Jul 2025)
- “A road map for growth…”, Opening Remarks (Jun 2025)
- “Navigating economic resilience…”, Fireside Chat with Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (May 2025)
- “Opportunities for large-scale job creation…”, Moderator (May 2025)
- “Strengthening Africa’s Competitiveness…”, Panelist, Corporate Council of Africa (Mar 2025)
- “Foresight Africa 2025–2030…”, Closing Remarks (Jan 2025)
CONSULTING WORK
- Central Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB), Burundi — Lead Advisor (Aug 2024; Aug 2025)
- The EXIM Bank / EY, Washington, DC — Lead Econometrician (Oct 2023–Mar 2024)
- The World Bank, Washington, DC — Advisor (Mar–Aug 2023)
- The World Bank, Washington, DC — Lead Researcher (Mar–Dec 2022)
- International Institute for Impact Evaluation (3IE) — External Reviewer (Sept 2021)
- Danida Fellowship Centre, Denmark MFA — Peer Reviewer (Sept 2021)
- UNDP, New York — External Reviewer (Apr 2021)
- IDRC, Ottawa — Lead Econometrician (Jan–Mar 2021); Panel Reviewer (Jan–Oct 2020)
- The World Bank — Lead Researcher (Jul 2020; Jan–Jul 2019; Jul–Dec 2018; Jul–Dec 2017; Sept 2018; Nov 2017)
- USAID, Washington, DC — Lead Econometrician (Nov 2017–Apr 2018)
- ACET, Accra, Ghana — Lead Statistician (2015–2016)
- ThinkWell, Maputo, Mozambique — Lead Econometrician (2014–2015)
HONORS, AWARDS & GRANTS
Significant Honors & Awards
- Best Paper Award, Scientific Day of the Beninese Economy (JSEB), Cotonou (2024)
- Keynote Speaker, “First Annual Meeting on Data and AI in Social Science”, MDAISS (2024)
- Fellow, Pan-African Scientific Research Council (PASRC) (2021– )
- Keynote Speaker, “Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Africa’s Transformation”, FERED (2020)
- Dean’s Early Career Award, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, GSU (2015)
- DITE Fellowship, National Science Foundation (2014)
- Young Researcher Fellowship of Excellence, Lindau-Nobel Council (2011)
- Doctoral Fellowship of Excellence, SSHRC-Canada (2010–2012)
- CIREQ Scholarship of Excellence, Université de Montréal (2006–2007)
- Tradek-Matuszewski Fellowship of Excellence (declined) (2005)
- Scholarship of Excellence, French MFA (2002–2005)
- Scholarship of Excellence, EU (2000–2002)
Other Honors
- Top Cited Article 2021–2022 Award, Review of Policy Research (Wiley, 2023)
- Excellence in Refereeing Award, International Journal of Economics & Finance (2017)
- Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination, GSU (2017)
- Who’s Who in America (Marquis Publications) (2017–2019)
- Young African Scholar (YASP) Fellowship, International Economic Association (2014)
- Medal of Academic Excellence Nomination, SFU (2013)
- President’s Doctoral Scholarship, SFU (2011)
- OPEC Fund travel grant (2011)
- Royal Economic Society conference grant (2011)
- Graduate Fellowships, SFU (2008–2010)
- Young Scholar Grant, African Econometric Society (2010)
- Tuition waive scholarship, Université de Montréal (2006–2007)
Research Grants (selected)
- Climate Finance Fund — Co-PI (2025–2026), $200,000
- World Bank Group — Co-PI (2023–2024), $95,000
- USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab — PI (2022–2023), $30,000
- i2i/ieConnect for Impact — Co-PI (2019–2022), $150,000
- National Science Foundation — Investigator (2019), $1,300,000
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor
- Georgia State University (AYSPS): Data Analytics (PhD); Machine Learning (PhD); Econometrics II (PhD); Intro to Stats; Foundations for Econometrics (MA); Applied Statistics & Econometrics (MA); Econometrics & Applications (UG); Principles of Micro (UG).
- ENSEA (Abidjan): Econometrics of Impact Evaluation (PhD); Impact Evaluation for Policy Makers.
- African School of Economics (Cotonou): Guest Lecturer on Econometrics Theory (MMES).
- University of Dschang: Econometrics of Impact Evaluation (PhD).
- Université Paris-Nanterre: Econometrics of Impact Evaluation (PhD).
- Morehouse College: Guest lecture on statistical analysis of economic data (UG).
- Simon Fraser University: Statistical analysis of economic data (UG).
Teaching Assistant
- University of Toulouse I: Methods of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis (UG).
- Simon Fraser University: Mathematical Economics (Grad); Econometric Theory (Grad); Applied Econometrics (Grad); Intro to Mathematical Economics (UG); Economics of Risk Management (UG); Principles of Macroeconomics (UG).
- Université de Montréal: Principles of Microeconomics (UG).
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Internal to the University (selected)
- Director, Master’s Program, Economics Department, GSU (2022–2024)
- Member, Evaluation committee for Assistant Professors, GSU (2022–2024)
- Econ group seminar coordinator, GSU (2016–2024)
- Member, search committees (Associate/Full Professor), GSU (2022–2024)
- Co-Director, Study Abroad Program “Development in Context: Cocoa and Culture in Côte d’Ivoire” (2023)
- Member, Quantitative Award Review Committee (2013–present)
- Member, Third Year Paper Award Review Committee (2013–present)
- Member, Graduate Program Committee, GSU (2013–2024)
- Chair, search committee for Assistant Professor in Macro, GSU (2019–2020)
- Program Coordinator, Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Math & Econ, GSU (2017–2019)
- Director, exchange program with University of Lausanne (since 2022)
- Chair, Task Force for a Master program in Policy Analytics, GSU (2018–2019)
- Member, task force for a PhD program in Data Science, GSU (2014–2015)
Academic & Professional Organizations (selected)
- Scientific Advisor, ENSEA-Abidjan (2024–present)
- Scientific Advisor, UNECA-Young Economists Network (2021–present)
- Panel Reviewer, National Science Foundation (2020–present)
- External Reviewer, UNDP-IEO Country Programme Evaluation (2020–present)
- RQ+ Evaluator, IDRC (2019–present)
- Resource Person, AERC (2017–present)
- Peer-Reviewer, World Bank Group (2015–present)
- Executive Board Member, National Economic Association (2020–2021)
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Economics & Finance (2012–present); International Journal of Statistics and Probability (2012–2013)
REFEREEING & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Referee for Academic Journals
African Development Review; Applied Economics; Applied Mathematical Modeling; Canadian Journal of Economics; Communication in Statistics: Theory & Methods; Computational Statistics & Data Analysis; Economics Bulletin; Economic Development & Cultural Change; Economic Systems; Geneva Risk & Insurance Review; Health Economics; Journal of African Development; Journal of Applied Statistics; Journal of Applied Econometrics; Journal of Business & Economic Statistics; Journal of Development Economics; Journal of Econometrics; Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization; Journal of Policy Analysis and Management; Journal of Statistical Planning & Inference; Heliyon; International Journal of Economics & Finance; International Journal of Statistics & Probability; Review of Development Economics; Technological Forecasting & Social Change; Southern Economic Journal; World Bank Economic Review; World Development.
Professional Membership
American Economic Association; Canadian Economic Association; Econometric Society; National Economic Association; Southern Economic Association; The African Finance and Economic Association.