SALVATORE NISTICO

Salvatore Nistico is a Full Professor in the Department of Social and Economic Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences, Sociology, and Communication since 2024. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2004) and a BA with Summa cum Laude from LUISS Guido Carli (1998).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Economics, University of Rome Tor Vergata (2004)
  • BA Economics, LUISS Guido Carli (1998)

His research focuses on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models for monetary and fiscal policy analysis, central banking, open-economy macroeconomics, and international finance. He has contributed to understanding unconventional monetary policies, asset bubbles, and exchange rate dynamics through advanced modeling.

Recent work includes peer-reviewed publications in top journals like the Journal of Monetary Economics and European Economic Review, alongside working papers on topics such as helicopter money and idiosyncratic risk. His scientific awards include:

• PRIN 2020 Scientific Coordinator
• ERC Consolidator Grant (2014)
• Sapienza Ricerca Award for Excellence (2011)
• ERC Starting Grant (2009)

He has held visiting positions at the University of Melbourne, CREI (Barcelona), Drexel University, Northwestern University, NYU, and others. His grants include PRIN projects (2010–2025) and Sapienza Research Grants (2013–2014). Nistico has also organized macroeconomic workshops and served on advisory boards for institutions like EURISPES and the Raffaele D'Addario Foundation.

His teaching portfolio spans Advanced Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, and International Finance at Sapienza and EDHEC Business School. He is an Associate Editor for Economia Italiana and Economic Notes, and has reviewed for major journals including the American Economic Review and Journal of Political Economy.