MARIA CARRERI

Dr. Maria Carreri is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bocconi University's Department of Social and Political Sciences and an Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy (on leave AY 24/25). Her work focuses on Comparative Political Economy and Local Politics, with expertise in fiscal policy, urban governance, and political accountability. She holds a Ph.D. from New York University and has held roles at UC San Diego and the Kellogg School of Management.

• Education: Ph.D., Politics, New York University
• Previous Affiliations: UC San Diego (Assistant Professor), Kellogg School of Management (Postdoctoral Fellow)

Her research explores how institutional frameworks shape political decision-making, particularly in contexts of austerity and economic crises. She analyzes the roles of local leaders in fostering urban growth and the impact of fiscal rules on governance accountability. Her work bridges theoretical contributions with applied policy analysis, addressing topics like police union influence, municipal reform effects, and managerial skill in public administration.

Dr. Carreri's publications have appeared in top journals such as the Journal of the European Economic Association, Review of Economics and Statistics, and Journal of Politics. Her research has been recognized with awards including the Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award and the Michael Wallerstein Best Paper Award. She is affiliated with CEGA, the Future of Democracy Initiative (UC IGCC), and Bocconi's PERICLES unit.

• Awards: Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award (2022), Michael Wallerstein Best Paper Award (2022), Quality of Government Best Paper (2018)

Her teaching spans graduate courses on Local Political Economy and Quantitative Policy Analysis, as well as undergraduate Urban Politics. She actively contributes to academic networks through organizing workshops like the UCSD Political Economy Seminar and CALIWEPS.