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Alberto Alesina

1957–2020

Alberto Alesina (1957–2020) was an Italian economist and professor at Harvard University, renowned for his pioneering work in political economics, fiscal policy, and the political economy of reforms. He combined rigorous theoretical modeling with empirical analysis to explore how political incentives shape economic outcomes, particularly in the areas of austerity, fiscal discipline, and the size of government.

Economics

The Size of Nations (2003)
The Future of Europe: Reform or Decline (2006)
Austerity: When It Works and When It Doesn't (2019)
Political Cycles and the Macroeconomy (1997)
Why Does the Government Need to Be Reformed? (2003)
The Political Economy of Fiscal Adjustments (1998)
Culture and Institutions (2015)
Good-Bye Lenin (or Not?): The Effect of Communism on People's Preferences (2017)

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