Courses
- 2024 Fall
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2024 Summer
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2024 Spring
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- ECN 101 Introductory Microeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2023 Fall
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- 2023 Summer
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2023 Spring
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2022 Fall
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- 2022 Summer
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
- 2022 Spring
- ECN 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
- ECN 101 Introductory Microeconomics
- ECN 310 Special Topics In Economics - Economics of Emerging Markets
Highest degree earned
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2019
Areas of Expertise
Macroeconomics
Research Interests
Economic growth, institutions and development
Selected Publications
- Journal Articles
- Medina, L., Jonelis, A. W. and Cangul, M., "The Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Size and determinants." International Monetary Fund , 2017.
- Leigh, L., Stepanyan, A., Jirasavetakul, L. B., Jonelis, A. W., Moheeput, A., Abdychev, A., Parulian, F., Petri, M. and Mama, A., "Increasing Productivity Growth in Small Middle-Income Countries." Africa on the Move , 2016.
- Basdevant, O., Jonelis, A. W., Mircheva, B. and Slavov, S., "The Mystery of Missing Real Spillovers in Southern Africa: Some Facts and Possible Explanations." South African Journal of Economics , 2015.
Presentations and Events
Cliometric Society (May, 2019)
Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture (March, 2019)
Public Choice Society (March, 2019)
Southern Economic Association (November, 2018)
Economics Graduate Students’ Conference (October, 2018)
Honors and Accolades
Excellence in Teaching, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky (December, 2018)
NSF Funded Young Economist, 6th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences (August, 2017)
IMF African Departmental Award (2014)
IMF African Departmental Award (2013)
Dean’s Scholarship (2010)