Gerardo Della Paolera

Gerardo Della Paolera is Professor of Economics at the American University of Paris, having previously served as President (2002-2008) and current President Emeritus. His research examines institutional foundations of economic development, with focus on financial crises and historical macroeconomics in Latin American contexts.

Research Focus: Quantitative analysis of monetary/fiscal policy interactions during financial crises, particularly Argentina's Great Depression and modern implications for sovereign debt architectures.

Awards:

• Arthur Cole Prize (2000) for best article in Journal of Economic History

Holds advisory roles with Fulbright Commission, American Chamber of Commerce Paris, and social housing foundations.