Federico Favaretto

Federico Favaretto is a Research Fellow affiliated with Bocconi University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College (2021) and degrees from Bocconi University, including a Bachelor and Master of Science in Economics and Social Sciences. His research focuses on macroeconomic policy committees, international macroeconomic dynamics (exchange rates, government debt), and political economies of populism.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Boston College, 2021
• Master of Science in Economics and Social Sciences, Bocconi University
• Bachelor of Science in Economics and Social Sciences, Bocconi University

Research Interests:

His work bridges macroeconomics and political economy, analyzing monetary policy decision-making processes within committees, the interplay between fiscal/monetary policies in open economies, and the economic consequences of populist governance strategies. He examines how institutional frameworks shape macroeconomic outcomes under political pressures.