Jacob Moscona

Jacob Moscona is the 3M Career Development Assistant Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joining the Economics Department in July 2024 after completing his PhD at MIT (2021) and a Prize Fellowship at Harvard (2021-2024). His research spans Development Economics, Political Economy, and Environmental Economics, focusing on technological progress, climate adaptation, and institutional impacts on conflict and cooperation.

• Research Streams: 1) Innovation dynamics and climate adaptation; 2) Political economy of institutions and conflict.
• Email: moscona@mit.edu
• Office: E52-452, MIT

His publications analyze topics such as aid management in Africa, cultural financial ties, and climate-driven innovation. Working papers highlight ongoing projects on technological emulation, food policy under warming climates, and inappropriate technology adoption.

Scientific Awards:

• 3M Career Development Assistant Professor of Economics
• Prize Fellow in Economics, History, and Politics, Harvard University

Teaching: Courses include Comparing Societies, Environmental Economics, and Political Economy of Institutions, often co-taught with prominent faculty.