Shahban A.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 5, 2026.

Hello and welcome! I'm Shahban Ali, an Economist and Data Analyst with a PhD in Data Analysis for Finance and Economics from HSE University, Russia — one of the region's leading institutions in economics and quantitative research. As a CFA Level III candidate, I bring rigorous financial modeling standards together with strong econometric and data science skills to deliver research that bridges theory and real-world decision-making. I've authored 15+ research papers across behavioral finance, cryptocurrency markets, and economic forecasting, including: The Role of Herding Behavior in Cryptocurrency Crashes Impact of Crude Oil Prices on Exchange Rates Advancing Digital Marketing through Machine Learning AI and Big Data–Driven Privacy in Smart Grids What I Can Help You With: Economic & financial modeling and forecasting Economic data collection, cleaning, and analysis Econometric analysis and hypothesis testing Policy evaluation and impact assessment Financial data analysis and visualization Academic writing and publication support Personalized tutoring in economics and finance Subjects I Teach & Research: Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Public Economics, International Trade, Behavioral & Development Economics, Financial Economics, Managerial Economics, Labor Economics, Game Theory, Environmental & Health Economics Finance: Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, Financial Markets, Risk Management, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Portfolio Management, Behavioral Finance Technical & Analytical Skills: Statistical Tools: Stata, EViews, SPSS, R Programming: Python, SQL Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Excel Machine Learning: Forecasting, Sentiment Analysis Why Work With Me: CFA Level III — rigorous, industry-standard financial analysis 3+ years of research and teaching experience Published in international journals Clear communication that turns complex data into actionable insight Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to quality If you need an economist who combines financial modeling expertise with data-driven analysis — or a tutor who can make economics and finance genuinely click — let's talk about how I can help your project succeed.