BATBEKH SOYOLMAA
MSc, PhD
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KEY AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
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EDUCATION
2005-2010
2003 – 2004
1996-2000
EMPLOYMENT
AWARDS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS
RESEARCH AND
CONSULTANCY
EXPERIENCE
National University of Mongolia
Department of Economics
408 School of Economic Studies
Email: [email protected]
89000228
Developing Macro Models
Corruption
Micro Finance
Poverty
Demographic Transition
University of Manchester, UK
PhD in Economics
Dissertation: Essays on Income distribution and Poverty
University of Manchester, UK
MSc in Economics (with Merit)
Dissertation: A Review Essay on The Relationship Between Income
Distribution and Economic Growth
National University of Mongolia
BA in Economics
2010-now
Associate Professor, School of Economic Studies
National University of Mongolia
2002-2003
Loan Officer, Microfinance Development Fund, component of
Sustainable Livelihoods Project, joint project implemented by the
Government of Mongolia and International Development Association of
the World Bank, Mongolia
2001-2002
Research Assistant, Economics Department
National University of Mongolia
1999 winter
Finance Assistant, Open Society Institute
2005-2008
University of Manchester Bursary
2005-2008
Global Supplementary Grant of Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation)
2007-2008
Main Grant of British Foundation for Women Graduates
Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK/ Open Society Institute
(Soros Foundation)/ University of Manchester Scholarship
2003-2004
2012
National Consultant, “T21 Macroeconomic Model”, UNDP and National
Development and Innovation Committee of Mongolia
2011
Financial Management and Procurement Specialist, ADB PPTA-7156 MON
review study
2002-2003
Interviewer, “The vulnerability to poverty in Mongolia”, ARC
2001-2002
Researcher, “Indicators of National Economic Security”, Ministry of
Finance and National University of Mongolia
WORKING
PAPERS
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“On the Macroeconomics of Microfinance”, with Keith Blackburn, Centre for
Growth and Business Cycle Research Discussion Paper Series, University of
Manchester, No. 106
o Analysis on the role of microfinance in alleviating poverty and inequality
by enabling the poor to access credit.
“Red tape, Rent Seeking and the Distribution of Income”
o Analysis on the role of business regulation and corruption in
determining inequality through their effects on occupational choice and
investment opportunities. Addresses the importance of reforming the
business regulation.
“Intergenerational Transfers, Demographic Change and Income Distribution”
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Impact evaluation of short term vocational training on the youth employment
“On the relationship between microfinance and the fertility rate”
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Royal Economic Society Annual Conference, April 2009
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Money Macro and Finance Research Group 40 Annual Conference, September
2008
Doctoral Conference, University of Manchester, May 2008
Manchester Macroeconomic Workshop, March 2008
Advanced Graduate Workshop on Poverty, Development and Globalization,
Brooks World Poverty Institution, University of Manchester, June-July 2007
Doctoral Conference, University of Manchester, May 2007
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WORK IN
PROGRESS
CONFERENCE
AND SEMINAR
PRESENTATIONS
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