Junior Researchers

Ján Palguta
Public Economics
Previous Education:
- PhDr. in Economic Theory, Charles University, Institute of Economic Studies, Prague
- M.A. in Economics and Econometrics, CERGE-EI, Prague
Research Interests:
- Applied Micro-econometrics, Public Procurement, Political Economy, Public Choice
Selected Working Papers or Publications:
- Manipulation and Active Waste in Public Procurement: Evidence from the Introduction of Discretionary Thresholds
- Do Locally-based Parties Matter for Accountability in Public Procurement? Regression Discontinuity Approach
- Voting Experiments: Measuring Vulnerability of Voting Procedures to Manipulation
Notable Awards:
- Young Economist of the Year 2010 - Honorable Mention of the Czech Economic Society for economists younger than 25
PhD Candidate at CERGE-EI