In this interview, the recent AMES-CSW Best Paper Award 2026 recipient Cagin Keskin discusses the ideas behind his award-winning research, which explores how firms’ diversification decisions shape innovation, competition, and long-term economic growth. He reflects on the methodological innovations that made the project possible, the policy questions it helps answer, and how this work fits into his broader research agenda on the role of intangibles and firm heterogeneity in modern economies. Continue reading Intangibles, Innovation, and Competition: A Conversation With the Econometric Society Best Paper Awardee
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Investing in Excellence: Five Years After the Alumni Excellence Fellowship
The Student Support Fund was created to attract talented students to CERGE-EI and enable them to focus fully on their studies. In 2019, two students became the first recipients of the Alumni Excellence Fellowship—one of them was Maksim, who is now completing the PhD program and entering the international academic job market.
Five years later, we look back at what the Fellowship meant for him, how it shaped his development at CERGE-EI, and why alumni support continues to play a crucial role for future generations.
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“A New Door Opened”: Yaroslav Korobka’s Journey Through Academic Mobility
When Yaroslav Korobka, a CERGE-EI student with a deep passion for econometrics, received the unexpected suggestion “Princeton” during his DPW defense, it opened a path he hadn’t fully imagined. His mobility stay at Princeton University became a defining academic experience—shaping his research, expanding his network, and transforming both his skills and perspective. In this interview from the series Places You’ll Go, he shares what surprised him most about the teaching environment and the lessons he brought back for future CERGE-EI students. Continue reading “A New Door Opened”: Yaroslav Korobka’s Journey Through Academic Mobility