George Alessandria

George Alessandria is a Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester, affiliated with the School of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania (2000). His research focuses on macroeconomic dynamics, international trade, and international finance. Notable contributions include studies on trade liberalization effects, inventory adjustments during crises, and policy impacts on trade balances. He has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Monetary Economics and American Economic Review.

Teaching includes graduate courses such as ECO 475: Macroeconomics I. His work often examines microeconomic foundations of trade dynamics, including firm-level exporting behavior and the role of search frictions in pricing. Recent projects analyze US-China trade policy, supply chain resilience, and welfare gains from trade reforms. Office located at 204 Harkness Hall; contact via george.alessandria@rochester.edu.