
Andrea Fracasso
Rector’s delegate for activities related to the Festival of Economics
University of Trento
Full professor
Department of Economics and Management
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Education |
- PhD International relations (Economics) (Très bien avec félicitations du jury - Distinction) at the Graduate Institute of International Studies (IUHEI) in Geneva, Switzerland - 2003-2007 - Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies (2y Master's Degree) in International Economics at IUHEI, Geneva. 2001-2003 - MSc in Economics at the University of York. 2000-2001 - Laurea (cum laude) in Economia Politica, Università di Trento. 1994-1998 |
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Academic career and teaching activities |
June 2016 - : Professor (Full) at the Department of Economics and Management, and School of International Studies, University of Trento. Oct 2014 - May 2016 : Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, and School of International Studies, University of Trento. Feb 2006 - Sept 2014 : Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, and School of International Studies, University of Trento.
Oct 2016 - Dec 2020 : Director of the School of International Studies, University of Trento
Current and Past Teaching : Economics of European Integration; Central banks and financial markets; International Economics; International Trade and Competitiveness; Financial Markets and Economic Activity; Global scenarios |
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Research interests |
Chinese Economy (with Luigi Bonatti, Chiara Tomasi, Univ. Trento; Xiaolan Chen, Sichuan University - China; Peng Bin, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan - China; Kun Jiang, University of Nottingham - UK) European Economy (with Luigi Bonatti, Univ. Trento) Productivity spillovers and agglomeration externalities (with Giuseppe Vittucci Marzetti, Univ Milano-Bicocca, and Giulio Cainelli, Univ Padova) Exchange rate pass-through (with Chiara Tomasi, Univ Trento; and Lionel Fontagné and Angelo Secchi, PSE - France) Globalization and electoral outcomes (with Mauro Caselli and Silvio Traverso, Univ. of Trento)
I am a member of the Empirical microeconomic laboratory at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Trento |
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Research work |
1) Publications 1. Books “Le sfide della globalizzazione. Storia, politiche e istituzioni” with F. Targetti, 2008, Brioschi Editore, Milano, p. 608 “How do central banks write”, with H. Genberg and C. Wyplosz, 2003, Geneva Reports on the World Economy, Special Report 2, Norges Bank, ICMB and CEPR, ISBN 1 898128 76 6
1.2. Journal articles "Globalization, robotization and electoral outcomes: Evidence from spatial regressions for Italy" with Caselli M. and S. Traverso Journal of Regional Science, doi.org/10.1111/jors.12503 "Firm employment growth in China: the role of marketisation and regional economic factors" with Bin P., Chen X., Tomasi C. 2020 Growth and Change, 2020; 51: 402– 439. doi.org/10.1111/grow.12348 "Globalization and electoral outcomes. Evidence from Italy" with Caselli M. and S. Traverso. Economics & Politics, 2020, 32: 68-103 10.1111/ecpo.12147 "Policy inertia, self-defeating expectations and structural reforms: can policy modelling cope?" with L. Bonatti Journal of Policy Modeling, 2019, 41(5), 943 -962, doi.org/10.1016/ j.jpolmod.2019.04.004 “Solidarity and responsibility in the euro area: foes or friends?" The Economists' Voice, 2018,10.1515/ev-2018-0024 "Resource allocation and productivity across provinces in China" with P. Bin P, X. Chen and C. Tomasi. International Review of Economics and Finance, 2018, 57, 103-113. "Informal economy and extractive institutions" with D. Coletto and G. Vittucci Marzetti, Review of Economics and Institutions, 2018, 9(1), article 2, 10.5202/rei.v9i1.240 "The Evolution of Oil Trade: a complex network approach", with Nguyen H.T.T and S. Schiavo, Network Science, 2018, 6(4), 545-570 "Estimating dynamic localization economies: the inadvertent success of the specialization index and the location quotient", with G. Vittucci Marzetti, Regional Studies, 2018, 52(1), 119-132 "Modeling the future evolution of the virtual water trade network: A combination of network and gravity models", with M Sartori, S Schiavo, M Riccaboni, Advances in Water Resources, 2017, 110, 538-548 "When did inflation expectations in the euro area de-anchor?", with R. Probo, Applied Economics Letters, 2017, 24(20), 1481-1485 "Regional consumption inequality in China: an Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition at the prefectural level", with P. Bin, Growth and Change, 2017, 48(3), 459-486 "Modeling the Transition Towards the Renminbi’s Full Convertibility: Implications for China’s Growth", with L. Bonatti, Bulletin of Economic Research, 2016, 68:S1, 145-170 "Determinants of virtual water flows in the Mediterranean", with M. Sartori and S. Schiavo, Science of the Total Environment 2016, 543(B), 1054-63 "International trade and R&D spillovers" with G. Vittucci Marzetti, Journal of International Economics, 2015, 96(1), 138–149 "Spatial agglomeration and productivity in Italy: a panel smooth transition regression approach", with G. Cainelli and G. Vittucci Marzetti G., Papers in Regional Science, 2015, 94: S39–S67 "The gravity of foreign news coverage in the EU: does the euro matter?", with N. Grassano and G. Vittucci Marzetti JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 2015, 52(3), 274-291 "A gravity model of virtual water trade", Ecological Economics, 2014, 108, pp. 215-228 "International R&D spillovers, absorptive capacity and relative backwardness: a panel smooth transition regression model", with G. Vittucci Marzetti, International Economic Journal, 2014, 28(1), pp. 137-160. "The German model and the European crisis", with L. Bonatti, Journal of Common Market Studies, 2013, 51(6); pp. 1023-1039 "An empirical note on international R&D spillovers", with G. Vittucci Marzetti, Empirical Economics, 2013, 45(1), pp. 179-191 "Regime Switches in the Sino-American Co-Dependency: Growth and Structural Change in China", with L. Bonatti, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2013, 25, pp. 1-32 "Hoarding of international reserves in China: mercantilism, domestic consumption and US monetary policy", with L. Bonatti, Journal of International Money and Finance, 2013, 32(C), pp. 1044-1078 "The Costs of Rebalancing the China–US Co–Dependency", with L. Bonatti, Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 1/2012, pp. 59-106. “Household’s Preferences and Monetary Policy Inertia”, with A. Flamini, Economics Letters, 2011, 111(1), pp. 64-67 “Policy regime changes, judgment and Taylor rules in the Greenspan era”, with C. Alcidi and A. Flamini, Economica, 2011, 78, pp. 89-107 "Global Rebalancing and the Future of the Sino—US Codependency", with L. Bonatti, China & World Economy, 2010, 18(4), pp.70-87 "Seeking Mutual Understanding. A Discourse Theoretical Analysis of the WTO Dispute Settlement System” with E. Ceva, World Trade Review, 2010, 9(3), pp. 457-485 "Global imbalances, exchange rates adjustment and the crisis: Implications from network analysis", with S. Schiavo, Journal of Policy Modeling, 2009, 31(5), pp. 601-619 “Fiscal Policy, Labour Market Structure and Macroeconomic Performance”, with F.G. Ozkan, 2004, Economics Letters, 83(2), pp.205-210
"Addressing the Core-Periphery Imbalances in Europe: Resource Misallocation and Expansionary Fiscal Policies" with L. Bonatti, in L. Antoniolli, L. Bonatti and C. Ruzza (eds) Highs and Lows of European Integration Sixty Years After the Treaty of Rome, Springer, pp: 167-200, 2019 "Natural disasters and firm resilience in Italian industrial districts", with Cainelli G. and G. Vittucci Marzetti, in Cluster Advantage and firm performance, Belussi, F. and Hervas-Oliver, J.L. (edited by), Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2018 "The Greek Crisis and Its Structural Features: Some Insights from a Comparative Exercise" with Alcidi C. and L. Bonatti, in L. Paganetto (Eds): Stagnation Versus Growth in Europe, Springer 2016, 978-3-319-26951-1, Ch 10 “Structural Reforms in the Eurozone: A Case of Self-defeating Expectations?”, with L. Bonatti, in Paganetto Luigi (ed.), Achieving Dynamism in an Anaemic Europe, Springer 2015, 93-121. "Crisis in the Eurozone: some popular fallacies and a few unpleasant remarks" with L. Bonatti, in Paganetto, Luigi (ed.), Wealth, Income Inequalities, and Demography. The Long-Term Policy View, Springer, 2014, pp. 125-144. ISBN 9783319059082 "Crisi e squilibri globali: nessi e implicazioni" in Nardozzi G. e F. Silva (a cura di) La globalizzazione dopo la crisi, Francesco Brioschi Editore, Milano, Novembre 2013, pp. 49-66. ISBN 9788895399645 "Origins and Prospects of the Euro Existential Crisis" with L. Bonatti, in J. van der Harst e Z. Lihua (eds) The European Sovereign Debt Crisis and China-EU Relations, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2013. “Germans at the Crossroad: Preserve their socio-economic Model or Save the Euro?”, with L. Bonatti, in Paganetto L. (ed.) Public Debt, Global Governance and Economic Dynamism, Springer, 2013, pp. 265-300 “International Economics.” In Oxford Bibliographies Online in International Relations. Ed. David Armstrong. New York: Oxford University Press, April 2013, doi: 10.1093/OBO/9780199743292-0144. "Trade-imbalances networks and exchange rate adjustments: the paradox of a new Plaza”, with S. Schiavo, In: SMYE 2009 Proceeding book. Istanbul, Turkey, 23-25 April 2009, pp. 306-323, ISBN/ISSN: 978-605-377-049-7 2) Working Papers and other contributions "Globalization and electoral outcomes. Evidence from Italy" (with M. Caselli and S. Traverso), DEM Working paper 2018/7, Università degli Studi di Trento e EconPol Working Paper 10, June 2018. "Addressing the Core-Periphery Imbalances in Europe: Resource Misallocation and Expansionary Fiscal Policies." (with L Bonatti), EconPol Working Paper 6, November 2017. "Resource allocation and productivity across provinces in China" (with P. Bin , X. Chen, C. Tomasi) DEM Working Paper 2017/02, Università degli Studi di Trento "When did inflation expectations in the euro area de-anchor?" (with R. Probo), DEM Working paper 2016/05, Università degli Studi di Trento “The Evolution of Oil Trade: a Complex Network Approach" (with H.T.T. Nguyen and S. Schiavo), SIS Working Paper No 2015–3, Università degli Studi di Trento “Economic Rebalancing and Growth: the Japanese experience and China’s prospects" DEM Discussion Paper 2015/07, Università degli Studi di Trento "The gravity of foreign news coverage in the EU: does the euro matter?", (with N. Grassano and G. Vittucci Marzetti), SIS Working Paper 05, 2014, Università degli Studi di Trento “A gravity model of virtual water trade”, SIS Working Paper 04, 2014, Università degli Studi di Trento. “Modeling the Transition Towards Renminbi's Full Convertibility: Implications for China's Growth” (with L. Bonatti), SIS Working Paper 03, 2014, Università degli Studi di Trento. “Origins and prospects of the Euro existential crisis" with L. Bonatti - DEM Discussion Paper 3, 2013. “Spatial agglomeration and productivity in Italy: a panel smooth transition regression approach”, (with G. Cainelli and G. Vittucci Marzetti), Openloc working paper 4/2012 “A Germans’ Dilemma: save the euro or preserve their socio-economic model.”, (with L. Bonatti), Department of Economics, Discussion Paper, 7/2012, 2012, Università degli Studi di Trento, 2012 "International R&D spillovers, absorptive capacity and relative backwardness: a panel smooth transition regression model", (with G. Vittucci Marzetti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 3/2012, Università degli Studi di Trento, 2012 "Taking Keller seriously: trade and distance in international R&D spillovers", (with G. Vittucci Marzetti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 6/2011,Università degli Studi di Trento, 2011 "Trade network and international R&D spillovers", (with G. Vittucci Marzetti), Openloc Working paper 3/2011, Università degli Studi di Trento, 2011 “Chinese reserves accumulation and US monetary policy: Will China go on buying US financial assets?”, (with L. Bonatti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 5/2011, 2011, Università degli Studi di Trento, 2011 "The Future of the Sino-American Co-Dependency", (with L. Bonatti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 6/2010, Università di Trento, 2010 "The China-US Co-Dependency and the Elusive Costs of Growth Rebalancing", (with L. Bonatti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 4/2010, Università di Trento, 2010 "The evolution of the Sino-American Co-dependency: modeling a regime switch in a growth setting", (with L. Bonatti), Department of Economics, Discussion Papers, n 5/2009, Università di Trento, 2009 "Household’s Preferences and Monetary Policy Inertia", (with A. Flamini), Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series 2009002, February 2009 (revised version in July 2009) "Trade-imbalances networks and exchange rate adjustments: the paradox of a new Plaza", (with S. Schiavo), Discussion Paper 24/2008, Dipartimento di Economia, Università di Trento 2008 “Seeking Mutual Understanding. A Discourse Theoretical Analysis of the WTO Dispute Settlement System” (with E. Ceva), LPF Working paper, 1/2009, Centro Einaudi, Torino “Taking stock: global imbalances. Where do we stand and where are we aiming to?” Discussion Paper n. 30/2007, 2007. Università degli Studi di Trento, 2007 “The role of foreign and domestic factors in the evolution of the Brazilian EMBI spread and debt dynamics”, HEI Working papers, n° 22, 2007. Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva “Three essays on external debt, fiscal and monetary policy issues”, Geneve: IUHEI, June 2007, p. 227. HEI Theses, vol. 743 "Taylored" Rules. Does One Fit All?”, (revised version), (with C. Alcidi and A. Flamini), Keele economics research papers, n. 06/2007, 2007. Department of Economics, University of Keele “Taylored rules. Does one fit (or hide) all?”, (with C. Alcidi and A. Flamini), HEI Working paper series 04/2005, 2005 “Caratteristiche e problemi di una banca centrale inserita in un paese federale. L’esperienza americana, canadese, tedesca e svizzera.”, Collana Tesi di Laurea n°1, 2000, Università degli Studi di Trento Follow my work on Academia.edu and Research Gate |
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Awards and honours |
Fellowships and visiting Visiting Scholar, Hitotsubashi University - Institute of Economic Research, Tokyo, Japan (February 2017) Visiting Research Fellowship, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, Seikei University, Tokyo, Japan (April 2014) Jemolo Fellowship, Nuffield College, Oxford (July-September 2012) Awards Premio Capalbio 2008, with F. Targetti, for the book "Le sfide della globalizzazione. Storia, politiche e istituzioni", Brioschi Editore. "Best poster" award - "Taylored rules. Does one fit (or hide) all?", (with C. Alcidi and A. Flamini) - EC2 Conference, Rotterdam, 15/16 December 2006 |
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Conferences and lectures |
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Other work |
Editorial Work Associate Editor of Economia Politica.Journal of Analytical and Institutional Economics., Springer-IlMulino Referee Bulletin of Economic Research, CESIfo Economic Studies, Empirical Economics, Economia Politica, Economic Modelling, Economics Bulletin, Emerging markets finance and trade, European Economic Review, International Economics and Economic Policy, International Economic Journal, International Economics, International Journal of Central Banking, JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of International Development, Journal of Regional Science, Journal of International Money and Finance, Network Science, Papers in Regional Science, Politica Economica, Spatial Economic Analysis, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Water Resources and Economics, World Economy Other professional activities Since 2018: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Centre for International Cooperation (Trento) Since 2016: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Festival dell'Economia 2014 - 2018: Academic advisor, Committee for the Development and the Modernization of the Public Sector, Autonomous Province of Trento (Comitato per la modernizzazione del sistema pubblico e per lo sviluppo, Provincia Autonoma di Trento). Academic duties at the University of Trento Director of the School of International Studies, University of Trento. Since October 2016 Rector's delegate for the Festival dell'Economia, Since October 2016 Faculty Member (Collegio Docenti) of the PhD programme in International Studies, Scuola di Studi Internazionali, Trento, Since December 2007. Past academic duties Member of the Human Resources Committee, Dep of Economics and Management, March 2017 - September 2018 Deputy-Director of the School of International Studies, Università di Trento. November 2015 - September 2016 Member of the Teaching Committee (Comitato Didattico) of the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo, Università di Trento, May 2013 - September 2016 Member of the Steering Committee (Giunta) of the Department of Economia and Management, University of Trento. February 2013 - September 2016 Coordinator of the 2y Master's Degree (Laurea Magistrale) in European and International Studies, Scuola di Studi Internazionali, Università di Trento. November 2013 - June 2016. Delegate for International Relations, Scuola di Studi Internazionali, Università di Trento. November 2012 - November 2014. Member of the Coordinating Committee (Giunta) della Laurea Magistrale SEI (Scuola di Studi Internazionali). 2008 - 2013. Coordinator of the curriculum "Economics" in the Laurea Specialistica SEI (Scuola di Studi Internazionali), 2006 al 2008. |
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Notes |
Updated October 2018 See also my personal webpage http://andrea.fracasso.googlepages.com/ and my research at Research Gate |