He spent his research time under the supervision of the late Prof. Arnold Zellner, a world prominent econometrician, and worked with other Faculty members at the University of Chicago, including Nobel Laureates Gary S. Becker and Robert Fogel. Jacques’ visit at the University of Chicago lasted two years, from September 2008 towards the end of 2010. As outcome of his productive research endeavours, Jacque has had the opportunity to publish some academic articles in leading journals such as Macroeconomic Dynamics. He also completed working papers and presented numerous seminar lectures at the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. In his strive to help foster research and debate on African economies, Jacques was the moderator of two high profile academic forums, namely Africa under the Obama Era hosted by the alumni of the London School of Economics and the British Consulate General in Chicago, and the Great Booth Debate on Africa organized by the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.