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Francesco Franco is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics since 2004. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT (2004), following a Master's and Bachelor's in Economics from Bocconi University (1998 and 1996). His research focuses on International Macroeconomics, Applied Macroeconomics, Identification in Macroeconomics, Finance and Macroeconomic Fluctuations, and Machine Learning in financial decision-making.
His work spans fiscal policy analysis, banking dynamics, and macroeconomic modeling. Notable projects include studies on fiscal consolidation's impact on income inequality and the role of bank relationships in borrowing costs. He serves as a referee for journals like the American Economic Review and Review of Economics and Statistics.
Recent articles highlight themes such as immigration's fiscal implications, ECB crisis responses, and digital automation regulations. Franco collaborates actively with institutions like ADEMU and the European Economic Association. His research emphasizes empirical rigor and policy relevance, contributing to debates on economic stability and growth strategies in Portugal and beyond.
