Dr. Gina C. Pieters

Structural international macroeconomist, with specific area focus in CBDCs, cryptocurrencies, and tokenomics, Lecturer at University of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Research Interests

Cryptocurrencies

Digital Currency

CBDC

Blockchain

Economics Pedagogy

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Economics and Econometrics

Education

Macroeconomics

Computational Economics

Economic Simulations

About

Dr. Gina C. Pieters has over 10 years of experience in economics. Dr. Pieters has a strong background in theoretical, computational, and applied economics, with a focus on international macroeconomics. She has published numerous articles in academic journals and has presented her research at conferences, central banks, and universities around the world. In addition to her academic career, Dr. Pieters has also worked as a consultant providing economic analysis and policy recommendations. She has been interviewed by numerous news and media organizations, including BBC and NPR, in a variety of formats including live television, radio, and print. She has taught undergraduate and MA courses on microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, monetary systems, and crypto assets. She received her PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota, after earning her BA in Economics and B.S. in Physics from the University of California Santa Cruz.

Publications

Distributed Ledger Technology Systems: A Conceptual Framework

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2018

Rauchs, M., Glidden, A., Gordon, B., Pieters, G. C., Recanatini, M., Rostand, F., Vagneur, K., & Zhang, B. Z. (2018). Distributed Ledger Technology Systems: A Conceptual Framework. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3230013

Financial regulations and price inconsistencies across Bitcoin markets

Information Economics and Policy / Jun 01, 2017

Pieters, G., & Vivanco, S. (2017). Financial regulations and price inconsistencies across Bitcoin markets. Information Economics and Policy, 39, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infoecopol.2017.02.002

2nd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2018

Rauchs, M., Blandin, A., Klein, K., Pieters, G. C., Recanatini, M., & Zhang, B. Z. (2018). 2nd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3306125

3rd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2020

Blandin, A., Pieters, G. C., Wu, Y., Dek, A., Eisermann, T., Njoki, D., & Taylor, S. (2020). 3rd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3700822

Unofficial Exchange Rates in Managed and Market Regimes with Differing Capital Controls: An Analysis Using Bitcoin

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2016

Pieters, G. C. (2016). Unofficial Exchange Rates in Managed and Market Regimes with Differing Capital Controls: An Analysis Using Bitcoin. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2714921

Taxing Blockchain Forks

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2019

Landoni, M., & Pieters, G. C. (2019). Taxing Blockchain Forks. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3475598

Digital Currencies and Central Banks

The Palgrave Handbook of Technological Finance / Jan 01, 2021

Pieters, G. (2021). Digital Currencies and Central Banks. In The Palgrave Handbook of Technological Finance (pp. 139–160). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65117-6_6

Crypto-Currencies and Crypto-Assets: An Introduction

Eastern Economic Journal / Mar 20, 2023

Olbrecht, A., & Pieters, G. (2023). Crypto-Currencies and Crypto-Assets: An Introduction. Eastern Economic Journal, 49(2), 201–205. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-00246-1

Private and Hybrid Blockchains and Applications

The Emerald Handbook of Blockchain for Business / Mar 09, 2021

Pieters, G., & Smith, S. S. (2021). Private and Hybrid Blockchains and Applications. In The Emerald Handbook of Blockchain for Business (pp. 83–98). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-198-120211009

Designing effective assessments in economics courses: Guiding principles

The Journal of Economic Education / Oct 14, 2023

Pieters, G. C. (2023). Designing effective assessments in economics courses: Guiding principles. The Journal of Economic Education, 55(1), 63–76. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220485.2023.2265941

The Composition of the Allocation Puzzle Through Time

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2015

Pieters, G. C. (2015). The Composition of the Allocation Puzzle Through Time. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2574353

What Causes City Growth? A Cross-Country Examination

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2015

Petty, S., & Pieters, G. C. (2015). What Causes City Growth? A Cross-Country Examination. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2574896

Education

University of Minnesota System

PhD, Economics / August, 2012

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

University of California Santa Cruz

BA, Economics / June, 2005

Santa Cruz, California, United States of America

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.S., Physics / June, 2005

Santa Cruz

Experience

University of Chicago Department of Economics

Lecturer / July, 2018 — Present

Trinity University

Assistant Professor / August, 2012 — May, 2018

Links & Social Media

Research Web Site

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