YelenaTuzova
400CaliforniaStreet,12thFloor,
SanFrancisco,CA94104
Cell:(770)827-7395Work:(415)765-2619
yelena.tuzova84@gmail.com
http://www.cgu.edu/pages/10798.asp
http://www.acertas-analytics.com/team/yelena-tuzova/
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITYOFMINNESOTA—TWINCITIES
DepartmentofEconomics
Ph.D.,Economics
UNIVERSITYOFMINNESOTA—TWINCITIES
DepartmentofEconomics
M.A.,Economics
LOMONOSOVMOSCOWSTATEUNIVERSITY
DepartmentofLinguistics
B.A.,Linguistics
UNIVERSITYOFCOLORADOATDENVER
DepartmentofEconomics
B.A.,Economics;Minor:Mathematics
GraduatedWithHighDistinction
IPPOLITOV-IVANOVACADEMYOFMUSIC
DepartmentofMusic
B.A.,Music,Pianoforte
GraduatedWithHonors
COMPUTERSKILLS
MATLAB,STATA,GAUSS,SPSS,RATS,R
LANGUAGES
Russian(native),English(fluent),French(intermediate),Italian(basic)
2009
2007
2002
2001
1997
HONORSANDAWARDS
TheBestFacultyPaperAward
ISAWestAnnualConference2015
BLAISResearchGrant
ClaremontGraduateUniversity,Claremont,CA($24,876)
DistinguishedInstructorAward,DepartmentofEconomics,
UniversityofMinnesota-TwinCities,Minneapolis,MN
TheGoldenKeyInternationalHonorSocietyAward,
UniversityofColoradoatDenver,Denver,CO
GraduatedwithHighDistinction,DepartmentofEconomics
UniversityofColoradoatDenver,Denver,CO
ResearchGrant,DepartmentofEconomics
UniversityofColoradoatDenver,Denver,CO($1000)
GraduatedwithHonors,DepartmentofPianoforte
Ippolitov-IvanovAcademyofMusic,Moscow,Russia
2015
2013-2014
2007
2001
2001
2000
1997
RESEARCHFIELDS
Macroeconomics,TimeSeriesAnalysisandForecasting,Econometrics,InternationalTrade
DISSERTATION
Title:“EssaysonTaxPolicyandInternationalTrade”
DissertationAdvisor:ProfessorTimothyJ.Kehoe
EMPLOYMENTEXPERIENCE
MUFGUnionBank,SanFrancisco,CA
EconomicAnalyst–RiskCapitalManagement,VicePresident
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2015-Present
LedthedevelopmentofCCARandDFAST
Providedcomprehensiveexplanationofthestresstestingresultstotheseniormanagement,
guidedandledthedeep-diveanalysisofthestresstestingresults
BuiltgeneralequilibriummacroeconomicmodelstoanalyzetheUSeconomyonnationaland
statelevels
Wrote codes in RATS, R, and MATLAB to construct a stress severity index and perform
simulationexperiments
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Helped design and produce internal stress scenarios, expanded regulatory scenarios and
ensured that macroeconomic projections in all of these scenarios are consistent with the
correspondingscenariosnarrativesandhistorical/theoreticalrelationships
Developed/managed macroeconomic scenarios and communicated with internal and
externalauditorsandinternalriskandbusinesspartners
Assisted the team in leading the Stress Test Working Group, organized group meetings,
preparedandassembledmeetingmaterials
Documented the scenario selection and its development process and explained how the
scenarioswouldaffecttheBank’sportfolios,incomeandcapital
CLAREMONTGRADUATEUNIVERSITY,Claremont,CA
2015-Present
AdjunctProfessor,DivisionofPoliticsandEconomics
• TaughtPh.D.levelcoursesinDynamicGeneralEquilibriumModeling
• SupervisedandmentoredPh.D.students
• Takenpartondissertationcommittees
• ServedasMacrochair
• WrittenandgradedMacroqualifyingexams
• Writtenscientificpapers
• Presentedownresearchatlocalandinternationalconferences
ACERTASAnalytics,NewYork,NY
2014-2015
SeniorMacroEconomist
• Builtcomputationalgeneralequilibriumeconomicmodelstoanalyzetheimpactofpolitical
andeconomicreformsindevelopingcountries
• DevelopedthecodetoperformcalibrationandsimulationexperimentsusingMATLAB
• Synthesized a wide variety of academic research and transformed academic theory into
practical,real-worldbasedmodels
• Producedwrittenreports,chartsandtablesforpresentations
CLAREMONTGRADUATEUNIVERSITY,Claremont,CA
2012-2015
AssistantProfessor,DivisionofPoliticsandEconomics
• Taught Ph.D. level courses in Mathematics for Economists, Probability and Statistics,
InternationalTrade,MacroeconomicTheoryII,DynamicGeneralEquilibriumModeling,and
TimeSeriesEconometrics
• SupervisedandmentoredPh.D.students
• Takenpartondissertationcommittees
• ServedasMacrochair
• Sitonscholarshipcommittees
• WrittenandgradedMacroqualifyingexams
• Writtenscientificpapers
• Presentedownresearchatlocalandinternationalconferences
LOWEINSTITUTEofPOLITICALECONOMY,ClaremontMcKennaCollege, 2012-2014
Claremont,CA
Researcher
• ProvidedcomprehensiveanalysisofthehousingmarketinSouthernCalifornia
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Built forecasting models, using ARIMA, VAR and other econometric models, to predict key
housingdata(i.e.,homesales,medianhomeprices,foreclosures,etc.)
WrittenthecodesinRATSandSTATA
Collecteddataandinterpretedmarkettrends
Authoredavarietyofforecastingreports
Trainedandmentoredjuniorstaff
Preparedtablesandchartsforpresentations
CLAREMONTGRADUATEUNIVERSITY,Claremont,CA
2011-2012
VisitingAssistantProfessor,DivisionofPoliticsandEconomics
• Taught Ph.D. level courses in Mathematics for Economists, International Trade,
MacroeconomicTheoryII,TimeSeriesEconometrics,EconometricsII
• SupervisedandmentoredPh.D.students
• Takenpartondissertationcommittees
• ServedasMacrochair
• Sitonscholarshipcommittees
• WrittenandgradedMacroqualifyingexams
• Writtenscientificpapers
• Presentedownresearchatlocalandinternationalconferences
GEORGIAHIGHLANDSCOLLEGE,Atlanta,GA Summer2011
Part-timeInstructorofEconomics,DepartmentofEconomics
• Taught undergraduate level courses in Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of
Macroeconomics.
WESLEYANCOLLEGE,Macon,GA 2010-2011
VisitingAssistantProfessor,DepartmentofEconomics
• Taught undergraduate level courses in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, History of
Economic Thought, Women and Economic Development, International Trade, Money and
Banking,andManagerialEconomics(MBAcourse)
• Supervisedandmentoredstudents
• Sitonscholarshipandgrantscommittees
• Writtenandgradedexams
CROWNSCC,LLC,Moscow,Russia
2010-2011
ResearchAnalyst
• Generatedthematiceconomicresearchonissuesfacingtheglobaleconomy
• Translatedglobaleconomicdataandnewsintoresearchrelevanttoclients
RENAULT,Moscow,Russia
2009-2010
CostAnalyst
• ProvidedtechnicalandeconomicexpertisetothePurchasingandEngineeringdepartments
• Evaluatedtheeconomicperformanceofthesuppliersusingtools,i.e.“commoditystudies”
• Analyzedandadjustedsalescostsforcurrentmass-productionphasevehicles,components
andpreliminaryvehicleprojects
• Offeredeconomicadviceduringthesupplierselectionprocess
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ProvidedleadershipfortheinternationalDCVnetworkbyregulatingrequestsfromcentral
management to local DCVs, by organizing training sessions, assisting local DCVs in budget
creation,andcreatingtargets.
UNIVERSITYOFMINNESOTA-TWINCITIES,Minneapolis,MN
2002-2008
Instructor,DepartmentofEconomics
• TaughtundergraduatelevelcoursesintheRussianEconomy,PrinciplesofMicroeconomics,
PrinciplesofMacroeconomics,IntermediateMacroeconomics,Intermediate
Microeconomics,InternationalTrade
• Gradedproblemsetsandexams
COLLEGEOFST.BENEDICT/ST.JOHN’SUNIVERSITY,Collegeville,MN
Spring2008
AdjunctInstructor,DepartmentofEconomics
• Taughtundergraduatelevelcourse“IntroductiontoEconomics”
• Writtenandgradedproblemsetsandexams
UNIVERSITYOFCOLORADOATDENVER,Denver,CO 2000-2001
AdministrativeAssistant,DepartmentofEconomics
• Provided administrative support to the American Economic Association (AEA) Summer
MinorityPrograminEconomics
• Elaboratedandmonitoredthestudyprocess
• Preparedandformeddocuments
• Organizedscientificconferencesandseminars.
PUBLICATIONS
Tuzova,YelenaA.andFaryalQayum.“GlobalOilGlutandSanctions:TheImpactonPutin’sRussia,
“EnergyPolicy,Vol.90(2016),pp.140-151.
MarkAbdollahian,Tuzova,YelenaA.,etal.“EconomicImpactAssessment.TaskForceforBusiness
andStabilityOperations(TFBSO)inAfghanistan,”DepartmentofDefense,UnitesStatesofAmerica,
2015.
Tuzova,YelenaA.“TheIllicitandSovereignFreeInternationalPoliticalEconomies”inBunker,R.,
& Bunker, P. (eds.), Global Criminal and Sovereign Free Economics and the Demise of the Western
Democracies: Dark Renaissance. Routledge Advances in International Political Economy Series,
September2014.
Tuzova,YelenaA.“BookReview:CartelsatWar:Mexico’sDrug-FueledViolenceandtheThreatto
U.S.NationalSecurity”byPaulRextonKan,SmallWars&Insurgencies,Vol.24,No.4,October2013,
pp.769-770.
Keil, Manfred, and Yelena A. Tuzova. “The Forked Economy: Coastal Boom and Inland Blues,”
CMC-UCLAInlandEmpireForecastBook,October2013,pp.19–44.
Tuzova,YelenaA.“StuckinSecondGear,”InlandEmpireOutlook,Vol.4,No.2,Fall2013,pp.4-19.
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Tuzova, Yelena A. “Inland Empire and Southwest Riverside County: Housing Market,”
CMC-UCLASouthwestRiversideCountyForecastfor2013,Vol.1,No.1,June2013,pp.72–80.
Tuzova, Yelena A. “The Inland Empire Real Estate Market Warms Up,” Inland Empire Outlook,
Vol.4,No.1,Spring2013,pp.8-13.
Tuzova, Yelena A. “Inland Empire Housing Market on a Path of Moderate Recovery,”
CMC-UCLAInlandEmpireForecast,October2012,pp.43-53.
Tuzova,YelenaA.“InlandEmpireHousingMarketShowsEarlySignsofRecovery,”InlandEmpire
Outlook,Vol.3,No.2,Fall2012,pp.14-18.
Keil, Manfred, Yelena A. Tuzova, and Marc Weidenmier. “When Southern California Sneezes, the
Coachella Valley Catches a Cold,” Coachella Valley Economic Outlook for 2012, Vol. 1, No. 1, May
2012,pp.49-63.
WORKINGPAPERS
Tuzova,YelenaA.“AModelofTaxEvasionwithHeterogeneousFirms.”(underreview)
Shelton,Cameron,andYelenaA.Tuzova.“TheDistributionofCapitalintheCaseofRussia.“
Tuzova,YelenaA.,MarkAbdollahian,etal.“TheImplicationsofForeignAidinAfghanEconomy.”
Tuzova, Yelena A. and Jacek Kugler. “Russia against the West: Power Dynamic and Global
Restructuring.”(underreview)
PRESENTATIONS
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 2008; North Carolina State University, 2009; New
EconomicSchool,2009;ECOPA(EconomicPolicyAnalysis),2009;ClaremontGraduateUniversity,
2011; Pomona College, 2012; Claremont Graduate University, 2014; ISA West Annual Conference,
2014;ISA56thAnnualConvention,2015;WEAIConference2015.
REFEREESERVICE
JournalofFinancialEconomicPolicy,JournalofEconomicEducation,EurasianEconomicReview
UNIVERSITYSERVICE
MAProgramChairandLiaisontoCareerServices,ClaremontGraduateUniversity,February2014
FacultySearchCommittee,ClaremontGraduateUniversity,January2013
FulbrightScholarshipCommitteeMember,ClaremontGraduateUniversity,October2012
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DissertationCommitteeMember,ClaremontGraduateUniversity,2012–Present
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
AmericanEconomicAssociation
REFERENCES
Dr.PaulZak
Professor
909-241-4662
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies
paul@neuroeconomicstudies.org Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA 91711
Dr.MonicaCapra
AssociateProfessorand
Chair
909-607-3372
monica.capra@cgu.edu
Dr.MarkAbdollahian
ClinicalProfessor,
ChiefExecutiveOfficerof
AcertasAnalytics
Dr.HalNelson
ClinicalProfessor,
SeniorEconomistat
AcertasAnalytics
Dr.TimothyJ.Kehoe
Professor
626)622-8328
maa@acertas-analytics.com
ClaremontGraduateUniversity
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Claremont,CA91711
ClaremontGraduateUniversity
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Claremont,CA91711
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Hal.Nelson@cgu.edu
ClaremontGraduateUniversity
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Claremont,CA91711
(612)625-1589
(612)204-5533
tkehoe@umn.edu
DepartmentofEconomics
UniversityofMinnesota—Twin
Cities
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Minneapolis,MN55455
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