André Castro Silva

André Castro Silva is an Associate Professor at Nova School of Business and Economics (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Economics. His research focuses on Finance and Macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on inflation, monetary policy, capital flows, and innovation. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago (2004), alongside multiple M.Sc. degrees from the University of Chicago and Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago (2004)
• M.Sc. in Economics, University of Chicago (2002)
• M.Sc. in Economics, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (1999)
• B.Sc. in Production Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1995)

Research Interests: Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics, and Monetary Economics. His work bridges theoretical models with policy-relevant insights, often addressing challenges in inflation management, fiscal policy, and financial market dynamics.

Publications: Silva has contributed to top-tier journals such as the Review of Financial Studies, Economic Theory, and Journal of Development Economics. His research explores topics like the welfare costs of inflation, monetary policy transmission mechanisms, and the impact of fiscal policies on economic stability.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not provided, his research has been presented at major conferences (American Economic Association, Econometric Society) and reflects sustained engagement with policy-relevant questions. No student advisees are listed in the provided materials.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Nova SBE's Economics for Policy Knowledge Center and Environmental Economics Knowledge Center, though specific lab/team roles are not detailed.