Dr. Phitawat Poonpolkul is currently a principal researcher at the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research, Bank of Thailand. His research focuses on structural life-cycle modeling, particularly in the context of developing countries. His work covers topics such as demographic change, social security systems, and public finance.
Dr. Phitawat holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University and a bachelor's degree from Thammasat University.
Featured Publications
Kudrna, G., Piggott, J., & Poonpolkul, P. (2025). Sustainable and equitable pension reform for emerging economies: An application to Indonesia. Economic Modelling, 148, 107080.
Poonpolkul, P. (2023). Age-dependent risk aversion: Re-evaluating fiscal policy impacts of population aging. The Journal of the Economics of Ageing, 26, 100474.
Poonpolkul, P., Porapakkarm, P., & Wasi, N. (2023). Aging, Inadequacy, and Fiscal Constraint: The Case of Thailand. International Studies of Economics.
