Jacques Djonfabe

Economist

Department of Economics – University of Sherbrooke

Energy Economics – Development Economics – Applied Econometrics

My research examines the economics of energy and development, and how infrastructure, firms and markets interact to shape economic performance.

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Jacques Djonfabe, economist, University of Sherbrooke

Research Areas

Energy Economics

Energy efficiency, electricity markets, the energy transition and the rebound effect.

Development Economics

Infrastructure, agricultural transformation, firms and the wider development process.

Applied Econometrics

Empirical analysis drawing on firm-level, sectoral and macroeconomic data.

Selected Research

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About

I am a research-stream M.Sc. student in the Department of Economics at the University of Sherbrooke, Canada. I hold a Master's degree in Applied Macroeconomics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics, both from the University of Maroua, Cameroon.

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Research

Research InterestsAgricultural Economics · Sectoral Investment Networks · Applied Econometrics · General Equilibrium · Development Economics
AffiliationMember of the economics research group, Observatoire des communautés noires du Québec (Observatory of Black Communities of Quebec)
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Working Papers

Regional Electricity Integration, Supply Reliability, and Firm Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment in the Era of the African Single Electricity Market2026
with Blaise Zourmba and Nelson R. Kwiate K.
Regional integrationCross-border electricity tradePower poolsReliabilityFirm performanceSub-Saharan Africa
Working paper
Draft available on request.

SummaryAssembles a panel of 43 Sub-Saharan African countries (2006-2023) matched to World Bank Enterprise Surveys to ask whether regional electricity integration delivers development dividends beyond decarbonization. A country-level two-way fixed-effects model links integration, measured by net electricity flows, to access and outages; a firm-level instrumental-variable strategy instruments reliability with exogenous river-flow variation feeding hydroelectric plants. Two findings emerge: a country's net import position does not explain its access trajectory (income per capita does), and once endogeneity is corrected, outages significantly reduce firm sales where OLS detects nothing. The results inform the design of the African Single Electricity Market and the sequencing of interconnection investments under Mission 300.

The Rebound Effect in General Equilibrium: Theoretical Model and Multi-Sectoral Evidence for Canada2026
with Blaise Zourmba
Rebound effectGeneral equilibriumEnergy economicsMulti-sectoralCanada
Under review
Draft available on request.

SummaryDevelops a general-equilibrium framework for the energy rebound effect and takes it to multi-sectoral data for Canada. The paper examines how efficiency gains in one sector travel through inter-sectoral linkages and economy-wide price adjustments, and how these feedbacks can offset part of the energy savings that narrower engineering estimates would predict.

The Territorial Allocation of Energy Saving Certificates in Metropolitan France2026
Energy saving certificatesEnergy policyTerritorial analysisFrance
Under review
Draft available on request.

SummaryStudies how Energy Saving Certificates, a central market-based instrument of French energy-efficiency policy, are distributed across the territories of metropolitan France. It maps the spatial patterns of certificate allocation and considers the factors behind the uneven regional distribution of this policy effort.

Work in Progress

Sectoral Investment Networks and Agricultural Productivity2026
Master's research thesis
Investment networksAgricultural productivityDevelopment economicsApplied econometrics

SummaryA work in progress examining how investment linkages between economic sectors relate to agricultural productivity. Using applied econometric methods within a development-economics framework, it explores the role of sectoral investment networks in shaping productivity outcomes in agriculture.

Policy and Outreach

Agricultural Capital: A Matter of Allocation, Not Volume2026
BMO Observatory on Sustainability Management, Thematic Series #1: “Trade-Offs in Sustainability Management” · Disciplinary Note
ENView · Download · FRView · Download

SummaryA disciplinary note arguing that the contribution of agricultural capital depends less on the sheer volume invested than on how that capital is allocated across uses. It develops this allocation perspective within the Observatory's thematic series on trade-offs in sustainability management.

The Rebound Effect in Economics: When Efficiency Becomes Its Own Enemy2026
BMO Observatory on Sustainable Development Management, School of Management, University of Sherbrooke
ENEnglish version · FRVersion française

SummaryAn accessible outreach piece on the rebound effect: why improvements in energy efficiency do not translate one-for-one into lower consumption, and can even raise it, as cheaper energy services encourage greater use. It draws out what this means for the design of environmental and energy policy.

Jacques Djonfabe

Economist

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

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Education

M.Sc. in Economics (Research Stream)2024 - present
School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Thesis: Sectoral Investment Networks and Agricultural Productivity. Supervisor: Prof. Isambert Leunga Noukwé. Defense expected Fall 2026. Advanced sequence in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
M.A. in Applied Macroeconomics2020 - 2022
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Specialisation in macroeconomic modelling and development policy. 19/20 in time-series econometrics.
B.A. in Economics2016 - 2019
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Health and education economics, public policy, survey and sampling methods.
Baccalaureate, Information Technology2016
Lycée Classique de Figuil, Cameroon

Awards and Honours

Tuition Exemption Scholarship2024
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Faculty Scholarship, School of Management2024
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Head of State Award of Excellence for the Most Deserving Students2017 - 2019
Republic of Cameroon
Awarded for academic excellence.
EduExcel Scholarship2017 - 2018
EduExcel
Awarded to brilliant young Christian students.

Affiliations

Member, Economics Research Group2026 - present
Observatoire des communautés noires du Québec (Observatory of Black Communities of Quebec)

Teaching and Academic Experience

Research Assistant to Prof. Isambert Leunga NoukwéJul 2026 - Dec 2026
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Service Québec project for the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity.
Research Assistant, Exam Invigilation2026 - present
Faculty of Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Laboratory Instructor2022 - 2023
ESSEC, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.
Adjunct Lecturer2022 - 2023
Talentuous Minds Fellowship, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics for Economists.
Adjunct Lecturer2020 - 2021
Sapiencia Corporation, University of Maroua, Cameroon
Development Economics.

Professional Experience

Administrative Officer2025 - 2026
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF), Government of Québec, Canada
Data Analyst Intern2019
ADVANS Microfinance, Maroua, Cameroon
IT Support Intern2016 - 2017
CIMENCAM, Cameroon
Intern2015
Canal+, Maroua, Cameroon

Service and Community Engagement

Volunteer, Multidisciplinary Association2024 - present
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Volunteer, La Grande TableJul 2024 - Oct 2024
Sherbrooke, Canada
Volunteer, Institute Life Success2023 - 2024
Cameroon
Provided students with strategies for effective study, time management and personal development.
Active Member, YALDA2022
Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa
Volunteer, Repères Éducatifs2019
Cameroon
Outreach and support for out-of-school children enrolling with the École Numérique Solidaire: identification, data collection and follow-up of beneficiaries, local coordination and monthly reporting.

Conferences and Training

“The Rebound Effect in General Equilibrium” (paper presentation)Oct 2026
International colloquium “Industrial Sovereignty and Energy Transition: France-Quebec Perspectives”, Sciences Po Bordeaux, France
Presentation of joint work with B. Zourmba; 14-15 October 2026.
Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcES)2026
V1 Studio · Fonds de recherche du Québec
Selected for the Fall 2026 cohort. A 13-week program covering entrepreneurship fundamentals, business model design, customer discovery, market analysis, product roadmapping, pitching and intellectual property.
Financial Resilience as Flood Containment2025
Webinar, Prof. Enrico Perotti
Fiscal Policy Interventions in Economic Crisis2022
Mediterranean University of Albania
Digitalizing the Muslim World2022
International Conference, Indonesia
Digital Tools for Scientific Publishing2023
AUF Training, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Technical Skills and Software

Analysis software
Stata, MATLAB, R, Python, GAMS, LaTeX
Quantitative methods
Econometrics (panel data, time series), general-equilibrium modelling, statistical analysis and data processing, survey and sampling methods
Office and systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP (basics); Windows, Linux

Languages

French
Native
English
Intermediate (fluent reading of the scientific literature)

References

Prof. Isambert Leunga Noukwé, PhD
Research supervisor · Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, School of Management, University of Sherbrooke
Isambert.Leunga.Noukwe@usherbrooke.ca · +1 819 821-8000, ext. 61358
Mélanie Pépin
Head of Service, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF), Government of Québec
melanie.pepin@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca

Grants & Funding

Competitive grants and funding awards supporting my research, its dissemination and academic engagement.

Student Research Dissemination Support (PSDRÉ)2026
School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Support to present “The Rebound Effect in General Equilibrium” at the international colloquium “Industrial Sovereignty and Energy Transition: France-Quebec Perspectives”, Sciences Po Bordeaux (14-15 October 2026).
Student Engagement Support Fund (FAEE)2026
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Travel support to attend and present at the same international colloquium at Sciences Po Bordeaux, France.
Student Financial-Aid Award (Fondation FORCE Études)2026
Fondation FORCE Études, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Awarded by the Fondation FORCE Études selection committee and applied directly toward tuition fees. The foundation supports student perseverance and success through donor contributions.

Teaching

Research & Teaching Experience

Research Assistant to Professor Isambert Leunga NoukwéJul 2026 - Dec 2026
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Service Québec project for the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity.
Research Assistant, Exam Invigilation2026 - present
Faculty of Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Laboratory Instructor2022 - 2023
ESSEC, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.
Adjunct Lecturer2022 - 2023
Talentuous Minds Fellowship, University of Garoua, Cameroon
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics for Economists.
Adjunct Lecturer2020 - 2021
Sapiencia Corporation, University of Maroua, Cameroon
Development Economics.

Courses Taught

Macroeconomics · Microeconomics · Mathematics for Economists · Development Economics

Activities

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QcES: Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program

Selected for the Fall 2026 cohort of the Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcES), delivered by V1 Studio with the Fonds de recherche du Québec.

It's official · Fall 2026 cohort

Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcES)

A 13-week program for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and researchers exploring entrepreneurship, moving from the fundamentals and market discovery through product roadmaps, pitching and intellectual property, and closing with a final pitch before Quebec's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Dates17 Sept to 10 Dec 2026
FormatFully online (Zoom) · Thursdays
Commitment~3 h/week · 13 sessions
Delivered byV1 Studio · Fonds de recherche du Québec
Entrepreneurship Business Model Canvas Customer Discovery Pitching & Storytelling IP & Legal
Visit qcse.ca
Full program schedule13 weekly sessions · learning objectives
  1. 17 Sept 202601Welcome to QcES & introduction to scientific entrepreneurship
  2. 24 Sept 202602How your research applies to global challenges (via Design Thinking)
  3. 1 Oct 202603Introduction to the Business Model Canvas (BMC)
  4. 8 Oct 202604Presenting your project idea
  5. 15 Oct 202605Understanding your customer
  6. 22 Oct 202606Customer-discovery interview basics
  7. 29 Oct 202607Understanding your market & value proposition
  8. 5 Nov 202608Product roadmap planning
  9. 12 Nov 202609Storytelling & pitch basics
  10. 19 Nov 202610Pitch practice session
  11. 26 Nov 202611Legal considerations & intellectual property
  12. 3 Dec 202612Final showcase before Quebec's entrepreneurial ecosystem
  13. 10 Dec 202613What's next? Steps after QcES

Conferences & Training

Talks attended, presentations given, and academic training.

ConferenceIndustrial Sovereignty and Energy Transition colloquium, Sciences Po Bordeaux
Industrial Sovereignty & Energy Transition: France-Quebec PerspectivesSciences Po Bordeaux, France · Oct 2026
ConferenceFinancial Resilience as Flood Containment
Financial Resilience as Flood ContainmentWebinar, Prof. Enrico Perotti · 2025
ConferenceFiscal Policy Interventions in Economic Crisis
Fiscal Policy Interventions in Economic CrisisMediterranean University of Albania · 2022
ConferenceDigitalizing the Muslim World
Digitalizing the Muslim WorldInternational Conference, Indonesia · 2022
TrainingDigital Tools for Scientific Publishing
Digital Tools for Scientific PublishingAUF Training, Yaoundé · 2023

Community & Outreach

Volunteering, mentoring, and engagement with the community.

VolunteeringLa Grande Table, Sherbrooke
La Grande TableSherbrooke, Canada · 2024
MentoringInstitute Life Success
Institute Life SuccessCameroon · 2023-2024
LeadershipYALDA
Youth Alliance for Leadership & Development in AfricaActive member · 2022

Services & Collaboration

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Custom websites built to fit your goals: clean, modern and fully responsive.

  • Showcase & portfolio sites
  • Academic & personal pages
  • Basic SEO optimization

Management & Maintenance

Ongoing care for your site so it stays fast, current and secure.

  • Content updates
  • Backups & security
  • Monitoring & fixes

Server Administration

Everything on the server side: setup, deployment, hosting and upkeep.

  • Configuration & deployment
  • Hosting & domain names
  • Linux & Windows

Research Collaboration

Open to joint work in economics: modelling, econometrics and co-authoring.

  • Applied econometrics
  • Modelling & equilibrium
  • Co-authoring papers

Junior Consulting

Open to collaboration with companies and other organizations, from focused data work to interpreting research results and advising on economic policy.

  • Data collection, cleaning & analysis
  • Interpreting research results
  • Economic policy recommendations

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Research & Academic

What are your main research interests?

My work is in energy, agricultural and development economics, with a focus on sectoral investment networks, general equilibrium modelling and applied panel-data econometrics. You can find an overview on my Research page.

Are you available for research collaboration?

Yes. I welcome joint work on modelling, applied econometrics and co-authoring, particularly in energy, agricultural and development economics, and I remain open to related fields. You can propose a collaboration from the Services page.

Where can I find your CV and publications?

My full curriculum vitae (English and French) is available on the CV page, and my working papers are listed under Research. You can also reach my Google Scholar and ORCID profiles.

In which languages do you work?

I work fluently in both English and French, for research, writing and client projects alike.

Services & Collaboration

What services do you offer?

Alongside my research, I offer website design, site management and maintenance, server administration, research collaboration and junior consulting. Each is described on the Services page.

What does "junior consulting" cover?

Junior consulting means I'm open to collaboration with companies and other organizations. Beyond hands-on data work (collection, cleaning and analysis), I can help interpret research results and formulate economic policy recommendations. It suits organizations that need rigorous, applied economic support on a focused scope.

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Where are you based, and do you work remotely?

I'm based in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, and work remotely with clients and collaborators anywhere.

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