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. Forthcoming.

"Old and Young Politicians." (With Alberto Alesina and Ugo Troiano.) Economica. Forthcoming.

"Broadening the State: Policy Responses to the Introduction of the Income Tax." (With Mark Dinecco 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 Dinecco and Massimiliano Gaetano Onorato.) Working Paper.