Dr. Secrieru joined the department in 2011, after working as a senior analyst at the Bank of Canada. She holds a PhD in economics from Queen's University (2003), an MA in economics from the Central European University (1997), and a BSc in mathematics from the A.I. Cuza University (1994). Dr. Secrieru's research interests are in the areas of defence economics (game theory and conflict), industrial organization (mergers, vertical restraints, venture capital and entrepreneurship), public economics (small business taxation and corporate taxation), and international trade (MNEs and FDI).
Research Areas
- Defence economics
- Industrial organization
- Public economics
- International trade
Publications:
- “On Distinguishing Defence Inputs in an Alliance – The Case of NORAD” (2024) (with Ugurhan Berkok and Kamin Peyrow Lee), Defence and Peace Economics, 35(5): 527—41.
- “NORAD Modernization: Private Benefits to Canada” (2024) (with Ugurhan Berkok), Defence and Peace Economics, 35(5): 577—600.
- “North American Aerospace Defence (NORAD) Modernization – Challenges and Opportunities” (2022) (with Ugurhan Berkok), DRDC Report DRDC-RDDC-2022-C144.
- "Real-Financial Linkages in the Canadian Economy - An Input-Output Approach," (with Danny Leung) Economic Systems Research, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol 24(2), pages 195-223.
- "A Search Model of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Unemployment," (with Robin Boadway and Marianne Vigneault), in Venture Capital in Europe, edited by Greg N. Gregoriou, Maher Kooli and Roman Kraeussl, Elsevier (2007).
- "Multinationals and Exchange Rate Pass-Through," (with Alexandra Lai) International Finance Review, (2006), vol. 7, p. 339-64.
- "The Economic Theory of Vertical Restraints," Journal of Economic Surveys, (2006), vol 20(5), p. 797-822.
- "Public Venture Capital, Occupational Choice, and Entrepreneurship" (with Marianne Vigneault), Topics in Economic Analysis and Policy, (2004): 4(1).
Working Papers:
- “Real-Financial Linkages in the Canadian Economy: An Input-Output Approach” (with Danny Leung), Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2011-14.
- “Cross-Border Mergers and Hollowing-Out” (with Marianne Vigneault), Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2009-30.
- “Exporting and FDI with Endogenous Productivity” (with Marianne Vigneault), Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2007-14.
- “Multinationals and Exchange Rate Pass-Through” (with Alexandra Lai), Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2006-30.
- “A Search Model of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Unemployment” (with Robin Boadway and Marianne Vigneault), Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2005-24.
- “Public Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship” (with Marianne Vigneault) Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2004-10.
- “The Economic Theory of Retail Pricing: A Survey”, Bank of Canada Staff Working Paper 2004-8.
- “Tax Competition and Tax Harmonisation in an Urban Context”, Working Paper IER #999, Queen’s University, 2001.