Frederico Finan

Frederico Finan is the George Break and Helen Schnacke Break Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been a faculty member since 2009. He holds a joint appointment as Professor of Business Administration and maintains research affiliations with the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD), IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Finan received his PhD in Agriculture and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley in 2006.

His research focuses on two primary domains:

• Development Economics: Examining institutional frameworks, corruption mechanisms, and policy interventions in emerging economies
• Political Economy: Investigating electoral behavior, political accountability, and the intersection of economic policies with governance structures

His work frequently employs experimental methodologies and large-scale field data, with geographical emphasis on Latin America and Scandinavia.

Analysis of Finan's recent publications (2021-2025) reveals strong thematic concentrations in:

• Anti-corruption mechanisms and policy design
• Electoral accountability and campaign finance
• Political behavior and social network influences
• Development institutions and long-term growth trajectories

Methodologically, his work combines field experiments, structural modeling, and historical analysis to address questions of governance and economic development.

Professional Affiliations

• Research Fellow: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
• Affiliate: Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD)
• Research Fellow: IZA Institute of Labor Economics