I am professor of economics at the University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. I believe in fundamentals in development. These can be best studied by taking a long-run perspective. I often employ historical data to analyse health, living standards, urban development and trade, while my goal still remains to inform policy makers and the wider public about implications for the future.
I have published widely including in journals such as the American Economic Journal (EP), Journal of Economic Growth, The Economic Journal and Review of Economics and Statistics.
Primary Fields: Applied Economics, Development Economics, Economic History
Secondary Fields: Public Economics, Political Economy, Urban Economics, Trade
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