Anna Kochanova
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Anna Kochanova is an economist and Senior Lecturer in Economics at Cardiff University. Her research focuses on development economics, applied microeconomics and econometrics, with particular expertise in causal inference and the analysis of large administrative datasets. Her current research examines the economic impacts of telecommunications and digitalisation, tax compliance, international trade, climate and natural disasters, firm behaviour and political economy. She has extensive experience working with administrative tax and customs data, household surveys, firm-level datasets and geospatial information, and collaborates with government institutions and international research partners. Her work combines rigorous empirical analysis with a strong focus on policy relevance and evidence-based decision-making.
Training Experience
I have extensive experience teaching economics and quantitative methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Cardiff University. My teaching includes applied economics, managerial economics, econometrics, research methods and quantitative analysis. I also have experience developing teaching and training materials, presenting complex empirical methods to non-specialist audiences, supervising research projects and providing methodological guidance to researchers and students.
Consulting Experience
My applied research involves close collaboration with government institutions, international research partners and policy stakeholders. I currently work with the Uganda Revenue Authority on projects using administrative tax, customs and firm-level data to analyse tax compliance, digitalisation, trade and firm behaviour. My work includes research design, data harmonisation, econometric analysis, impact evaluation and translating empirical findings into policy-relevant recommendations. I have also contributed to international development research projects involving telecommunications, governance, climate shocks, trade and private-sector development.
Industry / Sector Experience
Higher education and research; government and public administration; tax administration and domestic revenue mobilisation; international development; telecommunications and digital economy; international trade and customs; climate change and disaster impacts; private-sector and firm-level analysis; governance and public policy.
Countries / Regions Where You Can Work
United Kingdom, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Asia, Remote / International