Marta Prato

Marta Prato is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Bocconi University, specializing in Macroeconomics, Economic Growth, Migration, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Inequality. Prior to joining Bocconi, she served as a Cowles Post-Doctoral Fellow at Yale University.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago (2022)
• M.Sc. in Economics, Bocconi University
• B.Sc. in Economics, Bocconi University

Research Focus spans macroeconomic dynamics, talent migration, knowledge transfer, and the interplay between education policies and innovation. Her work addresses critical global challenges, including inequality and sustainable economic growth.

Articles Overview highlights her contributions to understanding brain drain, household debt dynamics, and innovation-driven growth strategies, reflected in publications in top-tier journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics and Journal of the European Economic Association.

Scientific Awards

• EEA and Unicredit Job Market Best Paper Award (2021)