Decio Coviello

Decio Coviello is a Professor at HEC Montréal, holding the Canada Research Chair in Economics within the Department of Applied Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the European University Institute, a Master of Advanced Studies in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and a Master's in Economics and Finance from the University of Naples Federico II.

His research focuses on Political Economy, Public Procurement, and Labor Economics. Notable work includes analyzing the effects of minimum wage policies, worker productivity dynamics, and procurement collusion. He has published in top journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and Journal of the European Economic Association.

Coviello supervises numerous Master’s theses and projects, with topics ranging from minimum wage impacts to public procurement ethics. His recent articles explore mood effects on workplace productivity and fiscal policy impacts on firm investment. He teaches courses on market structure and econometric causality.

His research emphasizes applied microeconomics, combining empirical analysis with institutional insights. Current projects include studies on centralized procurement systems and gender disparities in minimum wage effects.