Andreas Ferrara

Andreas Ferrara is an Associate Professor and Department Placement Officer in the Department of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he has held roles since 2019. He is also a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Governance and Markets (CGM) at Pitt. His research focuses on economic history, labor economics, and political economy, with an emphasis on migration, discrimination, taxation, and social insurance. Ferrara holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK, and is affiliated with the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE). His work bridges historical analysis with modern policy questions, examining long-term effects of wars, migration patterns, and institutional changes on economic outcomes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Warwick, UK

Research Interests: Ferrara explores how historical events shape contemporary economic structures. Key areas include the labor market impacts of wars on minority groups, the relationship between taxation and political representation in German history, and the role of churches as social safety nets in the U.S. South. His work employs novel datasets like digitized newspapers to refine historical measures, such as the Boll Weevil's agricultural impact.

Awards & Affiliations: While no specific awards are listed, his affiliations with NBER and CGM reflect institutional recognition of his contributions. His research often intersects with policy implications, such as analyzing sundown towns' racial exclusion dynamics and the effects of forced migration.

Grants & Labs: Though specific grants are not detailed, his projects likely involve institutional support given his affiliations. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, leveraging historical and quantitative methods to address systemic economic challenges.