I am a Senior Researcher in Economics and an SNSF Ambizione Fellow (PI) at the University of Zurich. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School (2024–25) and UC San Diego (2023–24). I'm also affiliated with the Harvard Growth Lab, CESifo, and the University of St.Gallen.
My research is supported by a generous SNSF Ambizione Career Grant and focuses on international trade, with current projects studying:
the formation and stability of trade relationships
the propagation of shocks through transportation networks
the effectiveness of export bans
the harmonization of product codes over time
You can find:
Department of Economics
University of Zurich
Schönberggasse 1
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
david.torun@econ.uzh.ch