David Tomas Jacho-Chavez

Professor of Economics & Director of Graduate Studies

Emory University

Biography

David is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Economics at Emory University. His research includes theoretical as well as applied Econometrics and Statistics. He is Senior Co-Editor and elected fellow of Advances in Econometrics.

Interests

Econometrics
Economics
Statistics

Education

PhD in Economics, 2006
The London School of Economics and Political Science
MSc (Distinction) in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, 2001
The London School of Economics and Political Science
BSc (First Class) in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, 2000
The London School of Economics and Political Science

Skills

Economics

Statistics

Amazon Web Services

Overleaf

Github

R

Python

Tableau

Featured Publications

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B. Chu, K.P. Huynh, D.T. Jacho-Chavez, O. Kryvtsov (2018). On the evolution of the United Kingdom price distributions. Annals of Applied Statistics, (12), 4, pp. 2618-2646.

X. Chen, D.T. Jacho-Chavez, O.B. Linton (2016). Averaging of an increasing number of moment condition estimators. Econometric Theory, (32), 1, pp. 30-70.

J.C. Escanciano, D. Jacho-Chavez, A. Lewbel (2016). Identification and estimation of semiparametric two-step models. Quantitative Economics, (7), 2, pp. 561-589.

J.C. Escanciano, D.T. Jacho-Chavez, A. Lewbel (2014). Uniform convergence of weighted sums of non and semiparametric residuals for estimation and testing. Journal of Econometrics, (178), PART 3, pp. 426-443.

J.C. Escanciano, D.T. Jacho-Chavez (2012). ${\sqrt{n}}$-uniformly consistent density estimation in nonparametric regression models. Journal of Econometrics, (167), 2, pp. 305-316.

K.P. Huynh, D.T. Jacho-Chavez, R.J. Petrunia, M. Voia (2011). Functional principal component analysis of density families with categorical and continuous data on Canadian entrant manufacturing firms. Journal of the American Statistical Association, (106), 495, pp. 858-878.

K.P. Huynh, D.T. Jacho-Chavez (2010). Firm size distributions through the lens of functional principal components analysis. Journal of Applied Econometrics, (25), 7, pp. 1211-1214.

D.T. Jacho-Chavez, A. Lewbel, O.B. Linton (2010). Identification and nonparametric estimation of a transformed additively separable model. Journal of Econometrics, (156), 2, pp. 392-407.

D.T. Jacho-Chavez (2009). Efficiency bounds for semiparametric estimation of inverse conditional-density-weighted functions. Econometric Theory, (25), 3, pp. 847-855.

K.P. Huynh, D.T. Jacho-Chavez (2009). Growth and governance: A nonparametric analysis. Journal of Comparative Economics, (37), 1, pp. 121-143.

Awards

Faculty Award for Inclusive Excellence

Year: 2024
Issuer: Laney Graduate School, Emory University

Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies Award

Year: 2023
Issuer: Laney Graduate School, Emory University

Eleanor Main Graduate Faculty Mentor Award

Year: 2021
Issuer: Laney Graduate School, Emory University

Elected Fellow

Year: 2020
Issuer: Advances in Econometrics

Michael Szenberg Prize

Year: 2016
Issuer: The American Economist

Multa Scripsit Award

Year: 2013
Issuer: Econometric Theory