Artur Obminski
PhD Candidate in Economics
Paris School of Economics
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Swedish Institute for Social Research
Institut Convergences Migrations
Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Welcome
I am a PhD candidate in migration and political economy at the Paris School of Economics. Using Python, R, Stata, and QGIS, with big data, experiments, and administrative data, I study international migration, attitudes, educational choices, and health. I am also affiliated with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, where I have taught Statistics and Econometrics, the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University, the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) at the Stockholm School of Economics, and the Institut Convergences Migrations.
From Whispr Group, I have 10 years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured qualitative and quantitative data to find and deliver insights to executives in a range of sectors. In addition, through my academic and work experience, I have solid theoretical underpinnings in topics such as education, economic development, political economy, and public economics to put them into context.
My most recent awards are:
🏅 Young Economist Best Presentation Award, from the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the University of Bologna, sponsored by UniCredit Foundation and Marco Fanno Association, in July 2025
🏅 Best Paper Prize, at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and King’s College London Workshop on the Economics and Politics of Migration, sponsored by Standard Error Editors, in May 2025
- Economics of Migration
- Political Economy
- Evaluation of Public Policies
- Development Economics
- Urban Economics
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PhD in Economics, expected February 2026
Paris School of Economics & Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
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MRes in Applied Economics with a specialization in Public Policy and Development, 2020
Paris School of Economics & École des hautes études en sciences sociales
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BSc in Business and Economics, 2017
Stockholm School of Economics
Research Projects
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Experience
- Migration economics and political economy, with a focus on migrant integration, mental health, education, and labor markets
- Quantitative analysis in Python, R, Stata, and QGIS, with administrative registry data, big data, and experimental methods (randomized controlled trials)
- Communication to diverse audiences, including in international conferences and seminars, as well as teaching Econometrics and Statistics and Probability in English and French at undergraduate level
- Project management, research and experimental design, including of novel social media study platform with ~2,000 participants, and surveying
- Independent as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary work, including supervision of a programmer and of interns as well as stakeholder outreach
- Expected graduation in February 2026
- Responsible for delivering key insights and recommendations to executives at large multinational organizations in preparation for strategic decisions
- My recommendations have helped guide the revamp of the customer loyalty program of a top-50 global retailer, the sustainability program of a top-5 commercial vehicle manufacturer, and provided insights to executives at a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company for over 10 years
- Analyzing media coverage, social media, and customer sentiments, over time and in connection with important events
- Using Microsoft Excel and AI tools to analyze big data
- Drafting reports, producing visualizations, and presenting to clients
- Working both independently and in teams
- In charge of tutorials for approximately 120 students of the Statistics and Probability course
- Planning, teaching, grading, and administering, all in the French language
- Citizen Representative in Panel 3 on Climate, Environment, and Health, in the working group on Green Transportation
- Discussions and negotiations with citizens from other European Union member states to find consensus on European policies adapted to diverse European experiences
- Final report with 49 proposals and 326 concrete measures, 95 percent of which were determined by the European Union institutions to be implementable within current treaties
- In charge of tutorials in Introduction to Econometrics course
- Prepared classes, taught, replied to students' questions, prepared midterm examinations, and corrected examinations
- Research design, randomization, survey design, and piloting
- Quantitative data analysis in Stata and literature research
- Communication and liaison with external partners, including field staff
- Projects on immigrant integration, child literacy, political representation, and COVID-19 in Sweden, India, and Uganda
- Identified, negotiated with, and collaborated with stakeholders including researchers, government officials, NGOs, and farmers involved in the dissemination of biofortified (nutrient enhanced) crops
- Processed and harmonized monitoring and evaluation data
- Facilitated capacity building around record keeping practices for agricultural inputs and output
- Planned, organized, and led stakeholder workshops for about 100 participants in collaboration with the World Bank
- Supervised 7 research assistants in data work and event organization
- Facilitated knowledge building, guiding similar projects in other countries, at an Amsterdam conference
- Planned and conducted English lessons for around 350 students ages 14 to 18
- Worked independently while reinforcing colleagues' previous lessons and Ministry learning objectives
- Focused extensively on motivation and engagement with gamification, visual aids, and other interactive elements
- Achieved “extremely positive” reviews in students’ evaluations and a high degree of satisfaction from colleagues, superiors, and the Ministry of Education
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