[6] In 2018, he won the annual Dissertation Fellowship for Young Scientists of the Austrian Economic Association, for ideas related to the use of data on the distributional effects of macroeconomic policy.

His research is focused on the new generation of macroeconomic models (Heterogeneous Agents, New Keynesian Macro), which examine the effects of fiscal and monetary policy on income distribution.

[11] One of Pekanov's most significant research contributions is the study on the impact of fiscal policies on income inequality and economic growth.

In this research, he analyzed the role of government spending and taxation policies in fostering economic development and reducing income disparities.

He has participated in various conferences and seminars, sharing his knowledge and insights on topics such as tax policy, income distribution, and economic growth.