Enzo Simier · Applied Economics & IO

About

I'm drawn to questions where microeconomic theory meets real-world friction — why households ignore price signals, how market definition shapes merger outcomes, and what makes a nudge actually work. My thesis explores these ideas through residential water metering in Québec.

Outside the classroom I've worked on merger reviews at Canada's Competition Bureau and built economic-impact models at KPMG. I'm looking for roles where applied economics drives decisions — in consulting, policy, or tech.

Experience

Competition Bureau

Summer 2025

Intern, Mergers Directorate

Analyzed market definition and computed market shares and HHIs across candidate markets.
Applied SSNIP logic, diversion ratios, and first-pass UPP/GUPPI screens to assess unilateral effects.
Drafted technical notes on concentration and likely competitive impact for senior economists.

KPMG Canada

Summer 2024

Intern, Economic Consulting & Strategy

Built economic-impact models for public projects, quantifying GDP and employment multipliers.
Produced executive briefings translating technical findings into clear recommendations.
Supported cost-benefit and fiscal impact assessments for municipal clients.

HEC Montréal

Fall 2023

Teaching Assistant, Macroeconomics

Led weekly review sessions on monetary policy, business cycles, and growth.
Prepared problem sets and graded assignments on IS-LM, Phillips curve, and Solow.

National Bank Accelerator

Summer 2023

Business Development Intern

Designed go-to-market and KPI frameworks for early-stage startups.
Completed market sizing and competitor scans for portfolio companies.

Front Row Ventures

2021 to 2022

Business Development Analyst

Built a fund CRM to systematize deal flow and portfolio tracking.
Screened 100+ startups and prepared concise investment memos.

Skills

Behavioral & IO

Market structure, pricing and screening, choice architecture, policy design.

Software

Python (pandas, NumPy, statsmodels, scikit-learn), Advanced Excel, R, Stata, LaTeX.

Communication

Executive memos, data visualization, stakeholder synthesis, bilingual EN/FR.

Domain Expertise

Water systems, municipal policy, public-sector strategy.

Education

HEC Montréal

M.Sc. in Applied Economics · 2024 to 2026 expected

Specialization in industrial organization and behavioral policy.

HEC Montréal

B.B.A. in Economics and Finance · 2020 to 2024

Graduated with distinction. Bilingual profile.

Research

Do water meters change household behavior?

Thesis in progress Behavioral Economics Policy Design Public Economics

Evaluating whether installing a residential meter reduces consumption and how simple informational cues or pricing layouts shift usage. Supervisors: Justin Leroux and Jean-Luc Martel.