معرفی
Paolo Pinotti is an Associate Professor of Economics at Bocconi University's Department of Social and Political Sciences, serving as Dean of the Faculty and Endowed Chair in the Economic Analysis of Crime. He coordinates Fondazione Rodolfo Debenedetti and directs the CLEAN Unit at BAFFI-CAREFIN. His research focuses on crime, immigration, discrimination, and mass media, employing advanced econometric methods. Key publications appear in top journals like American Economic Review and Econometrica. In 2016, he received the AEJ Best Paper Award. Pinotti holds prestigious grants including an ERC Consolidator Grant for 'Clean Evidence on Dirty Deeds' and an Italian PRIN Grant for 'Dark Side of the Money.' He also leads projects on criminal justice systems and policy evaluation.
Education:
- PhD, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2009
- Former Researcher, Bank of Italy (2007–2011)
Research Interests: Combines economic theory with empirical analysis to study socially significant issues. Recent work examines intergenerational mobility in Brazil, childbirth effects on crime, and the impact of unemployment insurance on domestic violence. His crime-focused studies explore legal status impacts, organized crime's political role, and media's societal influence.
Grants & Leadership:
- ERC 'Clean Evidence on Dirty Deeds' (2020–2025)
- PRIN 'Dark Side of the Money' (2022–2024)
- PRIN 'JustAll' (2023–2025)
- PI of FARE-funded 'CRACKCRIME' (2022–2026)
Labs & Affiliations: Directs the CLEAN Unit and collaborates with institutions like CEPR, J-PAL, and LEAP. Serves as Associate Editor of American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and editorial board member of Italian Economic Journal.
