PAOLO MANASSE

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PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

Professor of Economics

Economics Department, University of Bologna

Address: Strada Maggiore 45, 40100 Bologna, Italy

Tel. +39 051 209 2616, +39 02 5836 3381

email: paolo.manasse@unibo.it

Prossimo Ricevimento: martedì 17 Novembre . h 12.30-13.30

(CAMBIO ORARIO!)

Prossimi Appelli d' Esame:

 

 

ARTICLES

Presentazione all'Università di Trieste, 18 Novembre 2009, "Modelli di Early Warning" per le crisi Finanziarie

Data set , e Appendix Grafico "Divertimenti Privati, Oneri Pubblici" (30 July 2009)

(18/12/08) "La prossima inversione a U del governo" (Metronews)

(10/12/08) " I gay e la crisi"

(1/12/08) " Il piano caritatevole del Ministro Tremonti" (Metronews)

(25/11/2008) "Intervista sulla crisi a RTL"

(27/11/2008) "Quanto costerebbe al bilancio aiutare i nuovi disoccupati?" (Metronews)

(11/2008) "Sarà la Cina a Salvarci dalla recessione?"

(14/11/2008) "I tagli della Gelmini fanno male all'Economia " (Metronews)

(11/2007) "Consumption Smoothers or Mafia Victims? The Wishful Thinking Economics" RGE Econmonitor (Figures)

(10/2007) "Italian Passions, Politics and Economics: Mr Veltroni Hard Choice", RGE Economonitor

(7/2006) "Kant, il DPEF e i Fiscal Councils", laVoce

(7/2006) "Che fondi per il Fondo", con C.Cottarelli, laVoce

(12/2003) "Prevedere le crisi" con N.Roubini, laVoce

(8/2003)"Il mistero del necrologio mancante", laVoce

(6/2003)"Globalizzazione: Le due facce della stessa medaglia", laVoce, con F.Daveri

(4/2003) " Il lavoro visto dal treno", laVoce, con L.Stanca

(3/2003)"I numeri non mentono?" laVoce

(2/2003)"La globalizzazione e il metalmeccanico" , laVoce, con L.Stanca e A.Turrini

(1/2003)"Che cos'è il meccanismo di ristrutturazione del debito sovrano (SDRM)?" (pdf) , laVoce

(12/2002)"The Euro: An Italian Fairy Tale"(pdf)


EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Economics LSE
Dissertation "Essays in International Interdependence and Policy Coordination",

Referees Prof. F. van der Ploeg and Prof. C. Bean 
1988
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 Master of Science in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, London -
-1984
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Laurea in Discipline Economiche e Sociali, Università "L.Bocconi", Milano
grade: 110/110 cum laude

Thesis: "Public Deficit and Exchange Rate Dynamics",

Referee Professor F. Onida, Co-Referees Prof. M.Monti and F.Bruni.

1983
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 Maturità classica, Liceo "C.Beccaria", Milano
grade: 58/60
1977
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Scholarship "Fare ricerca in Italia", Olivetti, Ivrea  1991
Fellowship "I.Gasparini Institute for Economic Research", Bocconi University, Milano  1990
Premio Speciale di Ricerca, Fondazione "Assicurazioni Generali", Trieste 1987--
Ente "Einaudi", Roma  1986 and 1987
Fondazione "Assicurazioni Generali", Trieste 1985-
Fondazione "L. Einaudi", Torino 1984


WORK EXPERIENCE

Professor of Economics, Università di Bologna, Facoltà di Scienze Politiche : Advanced Macroeconomics, International Political Economy

Visiting Professor, Università Bocconi, Ph.D Programme

Research Fellow, IGIER , Bocconi University.

2001-

2009

1993-

Consultant, ABI (Associazione Bancaria Italiana): Country-Risk and Banking Crises

Expenditure Policy Advisor to Ministry of the Economy and Finance, Senegal, under the Technical Assistance Program of the IMF: Public-Private Partenships in Infrastructures

Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, DC, Research Department: Fiscal Policy

Visiting Scholar, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Research Department: Capital Account Crises

Consultant, European Commission, ECFIN, Brussels: Lectures on Fiscal Policy

Headquarter Based Technical Assistance Advisor, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

Visiting Lecturer, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center, Italy: Lectures on International Trade

Consultant, The World Bank (Coordinator of a joint Research Project with Centro Luca D'Agliano, Bocconi University) : Globalization and the Labour Market

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2006

2006

 

2006

2004-06

2002

2002

 

Cleared by the "Commission Nationale des Universites de France" for the position of "Professeur des Universitès en Sciences Economiques"

Visiting Professor, University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne, Lectures on the Economics of European Integration, Master Class

Associate Professor, Università di Milano-Bicocca
Economics and Statistics Dept: International trade, International Macroeconomics

2001

 

2001

 

1996-2001

Lecturer, Università Bocconi: Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics 1990-96

Associate Professor, Università di Udine: Public Finance

1993-95

Associate Professor, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata (CS): Macroeconomics

1992-93

Fellow, Innoncenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER),
Bocconi University, Milan

1990-92

Selected for the Young Professional Program, IMF 1990

Lecturer, Istituto Universitario di Bergamo: International Macroeconomics

1987

Research Assistant, Centre for Labour Economics, LSE, London

Consultant, Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale (IRS), Milan

1984-87

1984


CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Prevention and Solution to Debt Crisis: Analysis and Institution Design (financed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, joint with Bologna and Milan Universities); Vulnerabilities to Capital Account Crises in Emerging Markets (joint with Research and Fiscal Affairs Departments, IMF); Banking Crises (Associazione Bancaria Italiana) ; Procyclical Fiscal Policy , Public and Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Investment (joint with Fiscal Affairs dept., IMF); Globalization and the Labor Market (joint with ISTAT, World Bank and Centro L.D'Agliano);


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have lectured on Principles of Economics (Università Bocconi, Università della Calabria), Macroeconomics (DES, Università Bocconi), Public Finance (Università di Udine), International Monetary Economics (Università di Bergamo, Università di Milano-BicoccaI), International Trade (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Universitè Paris I, Johns' Hopkins University (Bologna Center)), Monetary Theory and Policy (Università Bocconi), Economic Policy (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Università di Bologna), Advanced Macroeconomics, International Political Economy (Università di Bologna).


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Macroeconomics, International Monetary Economics and Finance, International Trade and Labor, European Integration, Public Economics and Fiscal Federalism, Public and Private Partnerships in Infrastructures, Political Economy.


PUBLICATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS/BOOKS

(2009),with N.Roubini, " 'Rules of Thumb' for Sovereign Debt Crises", Journal of International Economics and IMF Working Paper 05/42 , Web Appendix

(2008), with Schwartz, Gerd, Ana Corbacho, Qiang Cui, and Giovanni Ganelli, , " Macro-Fiscal Policy Challanges and Public Investment in the New EU Member States," in EIB Papers , Volume 13, No1, pp114-149

(2007), with Carlos Chamon and Alessandro Prati, "Can We Predict the Next Capital Account Crisis?", paper presented at the IXth J. Polak Conference, International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC, IMF Staff Papers , Vol.54, n.2

(2007) " Deficit Limits and Fiscal Rules for Dummies", IMF Staff Papers , Vol 54, n.3

(2006), with Ugo Panizza and Laura Dos Reis, "Targeting the Structural Balance", paper prepared for the XXIV Meeting of the Latin American Network of Central Banks and Finance Ministries. October 19th and 20th 2006, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department Working Paper # 598, Washington DC,

(2006) " Pro-Cyclical Fiscal Policy: Shocks, Rules and Institutions_A view from MARS ", IMF Working Paper , 2006

(2006)"Public-Private Partnerships: An International Perspective", (mimeo, IMF Washington, DC)

(2005), with L.Bottazzi, "Asymmetric Information and Monetary Policy in Common Currency Areas", Journal of Money, Credit and Banking , Vol.37, n.4

(2003), with N.Roubini and A.Schimmelpfennig, "Predicting Sovereign Debt Crises", IMF Working Paper 03/221, under revision for Journal of Development Economics

(2003), with F.Daveri and D.Serra, "The Twin Effects of Globalization", The World Bank, Working Paper n.3154

(2002), with L.Stanca and A.Turrini “Wage Premia and Skill Upgrading in Italy: Why Didn't the Hound Bark?”, invited paper for Labour Economics, 2003, special issue on technology, trade and wages, and IGIER Working Paper .

(2002), with Laura Bottazzi, "Credibility and Seignorage in A Common Currency Area ", Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, November
(2001) with M.Bordignon and G.Tabellini, "Optimal Regional Redistribution under Asymmetric Information, American Economic Review, june. (old version: pdf)
(2001), with Alessandro Turrini, "Trade, Wages and Superstars", Journal of  International Economics, June
(1998), with Christian Schultz, "Regional Redistribution and Migration" IGIER Working Papers.

(1998), with Laura Bottazzi, "Bankers' versus Workers' Europe (I): Asymmetric Information in EMU" CEPR Discussion Paper and IGIER Working Papers

(1998), with Laura Bottazzi, "Bankers' versus Workers' Europe(II): Policy Externalities and Credibility in EMU", CEPR Discussion Paper and IGIER Working Papers

(1996) Manasse, P., "Are Taxes Too Low?", Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Vol 20.
(1995) with R.Helg, T.Monacelli, and R.Rovelli, "How much (A)Symmetry in Europe? Evidence from industrial Sectors", European Economic Review, vol.39, No.5, May. 
(1995) with P.Garella "Imperfect Information and Employment Variability: A Note", Economica.
(1995) "Are Ph.D.'s less likely to end up on the dole?", IGIER Working Papers.
(1993) with P.Canziani, F.Giavazzi and G.Tabellini, "Fiscal Rules for Debt Sustain ability: History and Institutions", in Bond Markets, Treasury and Debt Management: The Italian Case", V.Conti, R.Hamaui e H.M. Scobie eds, Chapman & Hall, London.
(1992) Manasse, P., "The Low Income Trap Revisited: The Simple Macroeconomics of Fluctuations , Inequality and  Unemployment",  IGIER Working Papers.
(1991) with Blundell-Wignall, A., and F. Browne, "Monetary Policy in Liberalized Financial Markets", OECD Economic Studies.
(1991) Manasse, P.,"Fiscal Policy in Europe: the Credibility Implications of Real Wage Rigidity.", Oxford Economic Papers .
(1990), with F. Browne ,"The Term Structure of Interest Rates: Theory and Practice", OECD Economic Studies.
(1988), "Essays on International Interdependence and Policy Coordination", Ph.D. Thesis, LSE.

(1986), Manasse, P., "International Policy Coordination: an Introduction", Working Paper no.926, Center for Labor Economics,LSE.

(1986) Manasse, P. with O. Attanasio and F. van der Ploeg, "International Interdependence in the OECD Economies: An Econometric Model of the Group of Seven. ", Working Paper no.914, Centre for Labour Economics, LSE .


PUBLICATIONS ON ITALIAN JOURNALS/BOOKS

(2005), with L.Stanca, " Working on the Train: Technology, Trade and Wages in Italy"(IGIER Wp) (pdf), Rivista di Politica Economica

(2001) , with Alessandro Turrini, “Il Mercato del Lavoro in Economia Aperta”, in Economia del Lavoro, Brucchi Luchino ed., Il Mulino, Bologna.

(pdf)(zip) (Figures) (Tables1-4))(Tables 5) (Tables 6-7)
(1999), with M. Bordignon and G.Tabellini , “Federalismo Fiscale e Redistribuzione Regionale”, in  Istituzioni e governo dell’economia, L.Paganetto e G.Tria eds, Il Mulino, Bologna .
(1997), with M. Bordignon and G.Tabellini, "Come Fare La Perequazione Regionale in Italia", Le nuove Frontiere della Politica Economica, Il Sole 24 ore Libri.
(1994) Manasse, P., "Commento" al lavoro "Concorrenza imperfetta, contrattazione salariale e dinamica dell' occupazione nell' industria e nei servizi -L'esperienza italiana 1951-1990" di G.Brunello, Lavoro e Relazioni Industriali, January/March , vol.1.
(1994) with R.Helg, " La dinamica dei settori manufatturieri e l'unione monetaria europea" in Rapporto sul Commercio Estero 1993, Istituto per il Commercio Estero, Roma.
(1994), "Imperfezioni nei mercati dei capitali ed assicurazione del credito all'esportazione", in L'azione di SACE-Mediocredito a sostegno delle esportazioni italiane, Ricerca per la Commissione Tecnica Spesa pubblica, Ministero del Tesoro, CESPRI Contributi Monografici.
(1993) Manasse, P.,"Maastricht e l'Italia", Economia e Management, Dicembre. 
(1992) with R.Daviddi, "Big-bang o gradualismo? Lezioni dalle esperienze di Ungheria e Polonia", in Il circolo virtuoso trilaterale, A.Bollino e P.Padoan ed., Il Mulino.
with T.Boeri and G.Perasso, (1992) "La transizione al mercato dell'Europa dell'Est" in L'economia italiana nel mondo che cambia: 1990-91 , F.Bruni e F.Onida ed., il Mulino.

(1987) Manasse, P., "Micro foundations of Fiscal Policy Games Under Flexible Exchange Rates: An Example.", Il Giornale degli Economisti.

Presentazione ABI Risk Forum, 5 giugno 2009 .

Intervista settimanale finanziario olandese (in fiammingo)


SEMINARS AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

I have presented my papers in various conference and seminars, among which:
LSE Ph.D. Seminar Workshop (London), International Macroeconomics Seminar, IEP (Paris), Money Study Group Conference (London), European Economic Association Conference (Aughsburg, Cambridge, Prague), Growth and Income Distribution Conference (Paris), Conference on the Italian Bond Market (Milan), ASSETT Meeting (Lisbon), Società Italiana degli Economisti (Naples, Cagliari), Society for Economics Dynamics and Control (Barcelona),"Theories and Methods in Macroeconomics" Conference (Paris, Marseille, Nice), European University Institute (Florence), Universite Paris I, Bar-Ilan University (Tel Aviv), Hebrew University (Jerusalem), Kos University (Istanbul), University of Copenhagen, University of Marseille, Paris I, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), Georgetown University (USA), University of California at Berkeley, International Monetary Fund (Washington, DC), Inter-American Development Bank,(Washington, DC), Wilfried Laurier Univeristy (Toronto, Canada), IGIER (Milan), Università Bocconi (Milan), Università Statale (Milan), Università di Torino, Università di Brescia, Cagliari, Udine, Roma Tor Vergata, Bologna, Ferrara, Sassari.

I acted as a Referee for the following journals:
Oxford Economic Papers, Economica, European Economic Review, European Journal of Political Economy, Journal of International Economics, International Economic Review, Metroeconomica, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, International Tax and Public Finance, Journal of Economic Integration, Journal of Economic Growth,Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Labour Economics, Ricerche Economiche, Il Giornale degli Economisti, Rivista Italiana degli Economisti, Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Economiche e Commerciali, Rivista di Politica Economica


COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIBO

Politica Economica Internazionale

Programma 2008-09

materiale didattico:

Tim Geithner on Argentina

Olivier Blanchard on Subprime Crisis

Rajan on Housing Market (Figures)

Esempio Esame

Risultati Appelli

26 aprile 2006 , 16 Maggio 2006 , 31 Maggio 2006 , 21 giugno 2006, 12 luglio 2006 , 13 settembre 2006

13 Dicembre 2006 , 16 Gennaio 2007, 6 febbraio 2007, 15 maggio 2007 , 6 giugno 2007, 26 giugno 07,

7 luglio 07, 10 settembre 07, 18 dicembre 2007 , 8 gennaio 2008 , 5 febbraio 2008 , 10 giugno 2008 , 24 giugno2008,

8 luglio 2008 . 23 settembre 2008 , 14 gennaio 2009 , 12 febbraio 2009 , prova parziale 6 aprile 09

26 maggio 2009 , 15 giugno 2009 7 luglio 2009 , 23 settembre 2009 , 3 novembre 2009

Macroeconomia II

Esercitazione 2008-9

Programma 2008-09

Risultati Appelli:

19 Aprile 2006 , 16 Maggio 2006 , 31 Maggio 2006 , 21 giugno 2006, 12 luglio 2006 , 13 settembre 2006

13 Dicembre 2006 , 16 Gennaio 2007, Prova Parziale 3_4_07 , 15 maggio '07 , 5 giugno 2007, 26 giugno 07, 7 luglio 2007, 10 settembre 07, 18 dicembre 2007 ,

24 giugno 2008 , 8 luglio 2008 , prova parziale 20aprile'09 26 maggio 2009 , 15 giugno 2009 , 7 luglio 2009 , 23 settembre '09 , 3 novembre 2009

 

LMEC_Macro I

Programme

7 May 2007, 10 Sept 07 , 24 June 2008 , 8 July 2008 , 23 September 2008 , 15 June 2009 , 2 July 2009


LANGUAGES

English, French and Italian.

FAMILY PICTURES

Hélène, Estelle&Hélène , Hélène with Ipod , Hélène on the bed , Hélène as princess , Hélène and me

MUSIC

Jazz Pianist with the Alma Jazz Combo of the University of Bologna, and the 3PM Jazz Trio based in Milan. Here's is some music from my old Quartet, 2004 (M.Roccato (ts), P. Manasse(p), F. Pastore(b), M. Cerra(d)): Well, You Needn't (T.Monk), Dolphin Dance(H.Hancock)

Here in Piano Solo, recorded at home, 2007: Mi ritorni in Mente (L.Battisti). Background voice: Franco D'Andrea

Caught Live at Paolo's Birthday Party (Hendrixon Mena (trumpet), Marcello Cerra (drums), Rich Durbin and Mirko Fait (saxophones), Gianluca Alberti (bass) ), Jan.2008: Have You Met Mrs Jones (video)

Jam in Vietnam (video: Paolo on Bamboo vibraphone and Village Chief, Bahna tribe, Kom Tum, on drums):

 

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