Ruben Durante

Ruben Durante is a Professor of Economics and Provost's Chair at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and an ICREA Research Professor at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona). He holds affiliations with leading institutions including CEPR, ABFER, CESifo, and IZA, and serves as a Research Advisor at Gallup. His academic journey includes a Master's from Sorbonne University and a PhD from Brown University.

• Roles: Professor (NUS), ICREA Researcher (UPF), Research Fellow (CEPR/ABFER/CESifo/IZA)
• Education: PhD in Economics (Brown University, 2010), Master's in Economics (Brown, 2005), Master's in Political Economy (Sorbonne, 2003)

His research focuses on political economy, particularly the impact of traditional and digital media on democratic societies, identity dynamics, and redistribution policies. Key areas include media bias, social capital, and public policy effects. His work has been supported by major grants, including ERC Starting, Proof of Concept, and Consolidator Grants.

Notable contributions include studies on media competition's effects on local newspapers, the role of civic culture in pandemic responses, and the political ramifications of public health crises like Ebola and COVID-19. He has published in top journals across economics, political science, and management.

• Awards: ERC Grants, multiple fellowships
• Grants: ERC-funded research on media and public policy

He is affiliated with NUS' Department of Economics and collaborates with global networks, contributing to policy-relevant insights through his research on inequality, migration, and crisis management.