Research Experience

Eastern Economics Association, 49th Annual Conference

Panelist , “Topics in Macroeconomics” Session Organized by Professor Aleksander V. Gevorkyan PhD

Presentation Titled: “The Anthropogenic & Geo-Economic Impact of Energy Scarcity”

February, 2023 | Sheraton Times Square Hotel, New York, NY

Abstract

This paper examines the environmental impacts of implementing alternatives to burning fossil fuels and biomass, or "clean” energy sources, and the prominence that geo-economic factors hold in terms of our global energy consumption. My paper questions the influence that varying different renewable and non-renewable energy sources have on decarbonization, while shining light on the drawbacks and partially adverse contributions that these sources impose. My work contributes to our understanding of the near-direct relationship between rising levels of economic activity and energy consumption in both wealthy and developing countries, by source. Energy efficiency policies and programs such as investments incentives and tax benefits encourage projects that contribute less to global anthropogenic emissions by reducing energy usage, as well as raising the corporate standards of social responsibility and consumer ideas within their markets. There is a happy medium of economic fluctuation that satisfies our living standards and the environment's remaining threshold for damage in implementing sustainable methods of regulation.  

“The Anthropogenic & Geo-Economic Impact of Energy Scarcity

Please note that this is a running paper. Some ideas and visuals used here have been updated or replaced, for the integrity and development of this research.

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Current Research...

Northeast Business & Economics Association, 52nd Annual Conference

Panelist, Session: TBD Collaborative Project with Pooja Bade

Presentation Titled: Fairness Across Borders: Evaluating AI-Driven Insurance Scoring in Developed and Emerging Markets

November, 2025 | Seaview, A Dolce Hotel, Galloway, NJ

Abstract

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into insurance underwriting, credit-based and behavior-driven scoring models are gaining global traction. While these AI systems are often developed in data-rich environments such as the United States or Europe, they are being deployed across a wide range of markets with vastly different financial systems, data quality, and socio-economic conditions. This raises important concerns about fairness, bias, and the suitability of these models in diverse contexts. This research paper will explore how AI-driven insurance scoring models perform across developed and emerging markets, with a focus on fairness-related outcomes. It will examine how differences in credit infrastructure, data availability, and consumer behavior influence model performance and risk classification. Using a combination of synthetic and publicly available datasets, the study will compare key fairness metrics such as demographic parity and equal opportunity across countries. The aim of this research is to identify where and how algorithmic bias emerges in cross-border model applications, and to propose early-stage strategies for building more equitable and context-aware insurance scoring systems.

Our presentation will be available using the link below around Q3, 2025. Check back soon!