Ermias Weldemicael
PhD Student
Department of Economics
Contact
Phone: +61 401 212 821
Email: e.weldemicael@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Ermias Weldemicael is a Ph.D candidate in Economics at University of Melbourne. His research interests are in the areas of International Trade, Development Economics, Macroeconomics, and Applied Econometrics.
Ermias has received his Master of Economics from University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) in 2003, and a Bachelor of Economics from University of Asmara (Eritrea) in 1998.
Research Interests
- International Trade
- Development Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Applied Econometrics
Working Papers
- Trade Composition and Distance Puzzle (with Russell Hillberry)
- Determinants of Export Sophistication
Work in Progress
- Technology, Trade Costs and Export Sophistication
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
- Macroeconomics (Semester II, 2010; Semester II, 2011)
- Intermediate Macroeconomics (Semester II, 2011)
- International Trade and Policy (Semester I, 2011)
- Intermediate Microeconomics (Semester I, 2010)
- Introductory Macroeconomics (Semester II, 2009)
- Quantitative Methods I (Semester I, 2009; Semester II, 2009; Semester I, 2011)
Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Economics | (Expected 2012) | Department Economics, University of Melbourne, Australia |
| M.A. in Economics | 2003 | Department Economics, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| B.A. in Economics | 1998 | Department Economics, University of Asmara, Eritrea |
