Traviss Cassidy
- December 17th, 2018
Traviss Cassidy
EFLS, Faculty
| Email: | tmcassidy@cba.ua.edu |
| Department: | Economics, Finance, & Legal Studies |
| Title: | Assistant Professor of Economics |
| Phone: | 205-348-8977 |
| Building: | Alston |
| Office: | 271 |
| Education: | Ph.D., The University of Michigan, 2018, Economics |
Honors, Achievements & Affiliations
Michael J. Moore Dissertation Prize for best paper in applied microeconomics, University of Michigan, 2017
Focus and Current Research
Public Finance
Development
Political Economy
Selected Publications
“The Long-Run Effects of Oil Wealth on Development: Evidence from Petroleum Geology.” Economic Journal. October 2019.
“Old and Young Politicians.” (With Alberto Alesina and Ugo Troiano.) Economica. October 2019.
"Broadening State Capacity: Fiscal and Mobility Consequences of the Introduction of the Income Tax." (With Mark Dincecco and Ugo Troiano.) Working Paper.
“How Forward-Looking are Local Governments? Evidence from Indonesia.” Working Paper.
“The Economic Legacy of Warfare: Evidence from European Regions.” (With Mark Dincecco and Massimiliano Gaetano Onorato.) Working Paper.