Ina Simonovska

Education

• Ph.D., Economics, University of Minnesota, 2009
• M.A., Economics, University of Minnesota, 2008
• B.A., Economics and Finance (joint Honors), McGill University, 2004

About

Ina Simonovska is an associate professor at the Department of Economics at UC Davis, a research associate at the U.S. NBER International Trade and Investment and the NBER International Finance and Macroeconomics group; a research fellow at the European CEPR International Trade and Regional Economics and the CEPR International Macroeconomics and Finance group; a fellow at the German CESifo Institute; and a non-resident senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. 

Research Focus

Professor Simonovska’s research encompasses international trade, finance, and macroeconomics, with a focus on both developed and emerging markets. Her work explores the impact of trade frictions on prices, trade flows, and welfare; the effects of firms’ financing choices on growth and volatility at both the firm and aggregate levels; and the drivers of cross-border investment flows. Her research has appeared in leading general interest and field journals, received the Bhagwati Award for the best paper in the Journal of International Economics (2013–2014), informed international trade policy, and attracted media attention.

Publications

• Jung, J., I. Simonovska, and A. Weinberger "Exporter Heterogeneity and Price Discrimination: A Quantitative View," Journal of International Economics, forthcoming.
• Bertoletti, P., F. Etro, and I. Simonovska "International Trade with Indirect Additivity." American Economic Journal – Microeconomics, 10(2), 1-59 (2018)
• David, J. and I. Simonovska "Correlated Beliefs, Returns, and Stock Market Volatility.” Journal of International Economics 99, S58-S77 (2016)
• Simonovska, I. "Income Differences and Prices of Tradables: Insights from an Online Retailer." Review of Economic Studies 82 (4), 1612-1656 (2015).
• Simonovska, I., and M.E. Waugh. "The Elasticity of Trade: Estimates and Evidence." Journal of International Economics 92.1 (2014): 34–50.
• Geromichalos, A., and I. Simonovska: "Asset Liquidity and International Portfolio Choice." Journal of Economic Theory 151.1 (2014): 342–380.

Teaching

Awards

• Cheit Award for Excellence in Teaching, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, 2021 
• Institute of Social Sciences Individual Research Grant, UC Davis, 2014–2016
• Hellman Fellowship, University of California, Davis, 2014–2015
• Bhagwati Award for best paper in 2013-2014, Journal of International Economics
• Peter B. Kenen Fellowship, Princeton University, 2011–2012