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Dr. Michela Tincani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at University College London (UCL), with affiliations at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), CEPR, LEAP, Stone Centre, CESifo, and HCEO. Her research focuses on the intersection of education, social inequalities, and policy design, employing experimental and econometric methods. She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, an MSc from Bocconi University, and a BSc from Guido Carli University. Notable contributions include the 2019 Provost's Education Award for teaching excellence.
Her work examines non-financial barriers to education, peer effects, and policy impacts, with a particular interest in college access and information asymmetries. She actively engages policymakers through evidence-based insights and has contributed to blogs on pedagogical strategies. Recent collaborations include studies on preferential college admissions (with Michela Carlana and Enrico Miglino) and presentations at Harvard's Opportunity Insights conference. Tincani also coordinates junior hiring in Applied Economics at UCL, emphasizing the field's growing interdisciplinary demands.
- Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Pennsylvania (US)
- MSc in Economics, Bocconi University (Italy)
- BSc in Economics, Guido Carli University (Italy)
- Affiliations: IFS, CEPR, LEAP, Stone Centre, CESifo, HCEO
- Awards: 2019 UCL Provost's Education Award
Her research bridges theory and practice, with a commitment to addressing real-world educational challenges through rigorous analysis and policy relevance.
