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• EIEF Joins ERC Advanced Grant on the Economics of Money Laundering 2026-08-21

  In 2027-2031, EIEF will take part, as a beneficiary institution, in the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant awarded for the project “The Economics of Money Laundering: New Data, Analysis, and Tools”. The project will be coordinated by Rocco Macchiavello (LSE). Luigi Guiso and Mounu Prem will co-author the core projects, and Elisa Facchetti will also be part of the research team. Congratulations to Rocco, Luigi, Mounu, and Elisa!

• Congratulations to Giancarlo Spagnolo 2026-08-19

  EIEF warmly congratulates Giancarlo Spagnolo on receiving the ESA Prize for Exceptional Achievement, awarded by the Economic Science Association. The prize recognizes researchers who have achieved outstanding success in their fields while overcoming unusually difficult obstacles. It celebrates both scientific excellence and resilience in the pursuit of research.

• Facundo Piguillem and Bernardo Ribeiro Receive The Economic Journal Referee Prize 2026-07-08

  Congratulations to Facundo Piguillem and Bernardo Ribeiro, who have been awarded The Economic Journal 2025 Referee Prize by the Royal Economic Society in recognition of their outstanding service as referees for the journal.

• EIEF Celebrates Luigi Guiso 2026-07-08

  On July 3, EIEF hosted a conference to celebrate the retirement of Luigi Guiso, who will continue his collaboration with EIEF as Senior Professor and holder of the AXA Chair. We thank all of Luigi’s coauthors and friends who accepted our invitation to participate in this special event and pay tribute to his outstanding contributions.   We are also grateful to Governor of the Bank of Italy Fabio Panetta, former Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, Honorary Governor Ignazio Visco, and EIEF and Bank of Italy Board members Chiara Scotti and Sergio Nicoletti Altimari for honoring the occasion with their presence.

• A warm welcome to our new Assistant Professor 2026-06-22

  EIEF warmly welcomes Thomas Bourany, who has joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor. Thomas holds a PhD from University of Chicago. His research interests include macroeconomics, climate economics, and international trade.

• RED PhD Students Achieve Outstanding Placements 2026-06-12

  The inaugural cohort of the RED PhD program has secured positions at leading international universities, research centers, central banks, and public institutions. Congratulations to our PhD students for their excellent performance!

• New Faculty Member at EIEF 2026-06-01

  EIEF warmly welcomes Elisa Facchetti, who has joined EIEF’s faculty as a Research Affiliate. Elisa is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics & Finance at Tor Vergata University of Rome. Her interests include economics of crime, economics of education, labor economics.

• New Working Paper 2026-05-28

  "The Republic of Letters and the Rise of the West" by Luigi Pascali and Mounu Prem (with Andrea Melillo and Francesca Asja Trento). More ...

• Marco Lippi featured in Econometric Theory interview 2026-05-21

  We are pleased to share that Marco Lippi is featured in the interview “The Econometric Theory Interview: Professor Marco Lippi”, published in Econometric Theory and conducted by Matteo Barigozzi, Manfred Deistler, and Marc Hallin. We warmly congratulate Marco on this recognition.

• New Working Paper 2026-05-19

  "The Visibility Premium: Article Order and Citations" by Francesco Lippi (with Chun Chee Kok and Sascha O. Becker). More ...

• Prestigious Appointment for Luigi Paciello 2026-04-07

  We are pleased to congratulate Luigi Paciello, Full Professor at EIEF, on his appointment to the Board of Editors of the American Economic Review (AER), one of the most influential academic journals in economics. Luigi will serve a three-year term, effective from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. This prestigious appointment recognizes his outstanding contributions to the field and his continued commitment to advancing economic research.

• New visiting positions available 2026-02-02

  We have available several visiting positions for young and established scholars in the academic year 2027. More …

• Welcome 2014-02-14

  The Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance produces world-class research, with an emphasis on policy relevant topics. It also aims to improve the quality of higher education in economics and finance in Italy by organizing advanced graduate level courses, high-quality seminars and conferences.