Researcher at University of Lapland, Finland
Adolphus James is a Junior Researcher at LUT Business School, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Finland. Currently pursuing a PhD in Business and Economics, his work focuses on the intersection of institutional quality, sustainable development, inequality, and innovation. His research combines advanced econometric modeling with cross-country analysis to explore clean energy investments and institutional dynamics in the context of sustainable transitions. James has contributed to international workshops and research communities and is particularly skilled in Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) and panel data analysis.
Publication Profile
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Educational Background 🎓
PhD in Business and Economics (In Progress)
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Finland
Professional Experience 💼
Junior Researcher
LUT Business School – Strategy and Accounting Group
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Conducts empirical research on institutional quality, clean energy, and sustainable development
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Applies advanced econometric techniques including MMQR and PGLS
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Collaborates on international projects examining institutional dynamics and sustainable transitions
Research Interests 🔬
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Institutional Economics and Development
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Sustainable Energy and Environmental Economics
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Inequality and Social Welfare Measurement
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Quantile Regression and Panel Data Econometrics
Conferences & Workshops
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Presenter, International Workshop & Summer School on The Political Economy of Green-Digital Transition (June 2024)
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Participant, Institutional and Organizational Economics Academy (IOEA), Université Côte d’Azur, France
Technical Skills
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Econometrics: MMQR, PGLS, Instrumental Variables (IV) Estimation
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Software: R, Stata, MATLAB
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Data Expertise: World Bank datasets (WGI, WDI), Panel Data Analysis
Languages
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English (Fluent)
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Finnish (Basic)
Awards and Honors🏆✨
Conclusion🌟
Adolphus James is an emerging scholar in institutional and environmental economics with a strong analytical background and international academic exposure. His research contributes to the global discourse on sustainable development, with a quantitative lens on how institutional quality influences inequality, innovation, and environmental outcomes. As he continues his doctoral work, he remains actively engaged with the academic community through publications, workshops, and collaborative research.
Publications 📚
📘 Title: The Effect of Institutions on Clean Energy Investments and Environmental Degradation Across Income Groups: Evidence Based on the Method of Moments Quantile Estimation
📰 Journal: Energy
📅 Publication Date: June 2025
✍️ Authors: James Adolphus, Heli Arminen, Tiia-Lotta Pekkanen
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.136018
📚 Source: Crossref