Short Biography

Summary Profile:

• Director of research (= Research professor) at “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique” (CNRS) (laboratory “Lille Economics Management” (LEM), UMR 9221).

• Secondary position: Professor of Economics at “IESEG School of Management” in Lille (France).

• Academic economist with broad teaching and research experience.

• Familiarity with quantitative economics and management techniques.

• Administrative responsibilities for research coordination, library and information technologies.

Complete Curriculum Vitae

• Main research specialties:

  • Efficiency measurement (benchmarking) of private and public sector organisations;

  • Productivity indices and indicators (Total Factor Productivity),

  • Portfolio optimisation with higher moments; and

  • Public economics.

• Visiting positions with teaching (past and present):

  • EDHEC, Lille (France): MBA program;

  • Soochow University, Taipei (Taiwan);

  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain): European Doctoral Program;

  • Université Charles-de-Gaulle (Lille 3), Lille (France);

  • Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg (France);

  • Université Catholique Saint Jérôme de Douala, Douala (Cameroun);

  • University of Leicester, Leicester (UK).

• International work experience.

• Flexibility and great sense for teamwork.

• k dot kerstens at ieseg dot fr
• +33 (0)320545892 (switchboard)
• kkerstens
• 3, rue de la Digue, FR-59800 Lille, France
• On appointment by e-mail