Alesina
From Politics to Macroeconomics and Beyond
Alberto Alesina’s curiosity and intellect led him to a research path that opened up entire fields of research and deepened our understanding of political...
Political Economy, NBER Meetings, Gender Norms: How Alberto Alesina’s Research Changed Economics
Since the beginning of his career, Alberto Alesina has been a tireless proponent of the cross-contamination between economics and political science, psychology, and cultural...
How Alberto Alesina Challenged the Median Voter Theorem
"Alberto Alesina's insight was that the economy was driven neither by the opportunistic behavior of politicians nor by the pursuit of partisan policies but...
“There Are Few Things More Exciting Than Learning Something New and Important About Humanity”: Alesina’s Scientific Odyssey
"It is a rare scholar who does research in his 60s that is as exciting as the research that he did in his 30s": Alberto...
How Political Conflict Shapes Macroeconomics: Alberto Alesina’s Intellectual Legacy
One of the most respected economists of his generation, Harvard professor Alberto Alesina suddenly died at 63. His friend and colleague Guido Tabellini recalls...
“Alberto Alesina Always Knew Where The Big Ideas Were”
Harvard economist Alberto Alesina passed away at 63. Paola Giuliano, UCLA professor and Alesina's co-author, recalls his intellectual and human legacy: "He shaped the...
