Dr Andrea

Andrea is a Career Development Fellow in Economics at Mansfield College. He has previously taught economics at the following Oxford colleges: Trinity College, Lincoln College, St Edmund Hall, St Catherine’s College, Jesus College and Merton College.

He has obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Economics from the University of Oxford, and he was a visiting research fellow at the European University Institute, at the University of Venice and at Harvard University.

His research interests lie at the intersection of political economy and economic history. He studies the impact of voting rights’ policies across different aspects of American politics, minority rights, inclusion and enfranchisement. His current research also investigates the impact of the media on social unrest in the United States.

He is interested in the interaction between research and policy making, and he has worked and conducted research for the World Bank Group, Goldman Sachs, the Bank of England and the United Nations.

Publications:

• The Voice of Radio in the Battle for Equal Rights: Evidence from the U.S. South, Economics & Politics (2022, 1-64)

Selected Working Papers:

• Race, Representation and Local Governments in the U.S. South. Journal of Political Economy (Revise & Resubmit)
• The Impact of Trade on Income Inequality in Mexico. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development (Revise & Resubmit)

Themes:

• Political Economy
• Economic History
• Applied Microeconomics