Rodolfo Manuelli

Rodolfo Manuelli is a Professor of Economics and the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Department of Economics. He specializes in macroeconomics and monetary policy, with research emphasizing economic growth, development economics, and their intersections with policy design.

His recent work explores topics such as natural disasters and growth dynamics, endogenous debt maturity, and Argentine monetary policy. He has contributed to studies on optimal monetarist strategies and inflation management, as seen in his 2025 publication.

Professor Manuelli’s research has been highlighted in media, including analyses of pandemic-era stay-at-home policies and housing market price swings. Despite his notable contributions, no scientific awards have been explicitly listed in available records. His professional activities include teaching graduate macroeconomics courses and advising on economic policy frameworks.