Paula Gobbi

Paula Gobbi is a Professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and a CEPR Research Affiliate. She has held the role of Director of ECARES since October 2024. Her research focuses on Demographic Economics, Economic History, Development, and Growth. In 2020, she secured an ERC Starting Grant for her project on Inheritance, Demographics, and Economic Development.

She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of the European Economic Association. Her academic affiliations include ECARES, a leading research center in economics, and the ULB's broader academic community. Contact details are available at 50, avenue Roosevelt CP114/04, office R42.5.222, in Brussels, Belgium.

Her scientific achievements include the prestigious ERC grant, reflecting her contributions to Development Economics and Demographic Studies. Her work bridges historical and contemporary issues in economic growth and inheritance patterns.