Francesco Nava

Francesco Nava is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he serves as the MSc Economics Program Director and Co-Director of the STICERD Theory Group. His research focuses on Economic Theory, particularly Social Networks, Bargaining, and Industrial Organization. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and has been recognized with multiple LSE Education Excellence Awards.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Chicago (2009)
• MA in Economics, University of Chicago (2005)
• Laurea in Economics, Università Bocconi, Milan (2002)

Research Interests: Nava's work explores theoretical frameworks in decentralized markets, repeated games, and network dynamics. Recent projects include analysis of differentiated durable goods competition, decentralized bargaining mechanisms, and systemic risk in credit networks. His contributions bridge game theory and industrial organization, with applications to market efficiency and collusion dynamics.

Awards:

• LSE Education Excellence Awards (2016–2018)
• Economic Journal Referee Prize (2015)
• Henry Morgenthau Jr. Memorial Fund Dissertation Fellowship (2007)

Advising & Administration: Nava advises numerous PhD students and oversees LSE's MSc Economics program. He has held leadership roles in academic administration, including funding committees and curriculum development. His teaching spans advanced microeconomics, game theory, and mathematical economics.

Labs/Teams: Co-directs the STICERD Theory Group, fostering collaborative research in economic theory at LSE.