Francesco Amodio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and the Institute for the Study of International Development at McGill University. He studies market imperfections and their impact on the productivity and efficiency of organizations. He was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Yale University and a Visiting Scholar at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He is also a Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). His work has been published in The Review of Economic Studies, the Journal of the European Economic Association, and the Economic Journal among others.
Recent work by Francesco Amodio
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How ethnic politics shapes labour markets in Africa
Ethnic politics in Africa shapes employment patterns, boosting agricultural jobs when ethnic groups gain political representation
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How the wage-setting power of firms shapes Peru’s economy
Labour market power hinders development by suppressing wage employment and also fostering a dependence on self-employment that undermines the effectiveness of policies aiming to boost wages and wage employment
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Feedback rating to decrease bribery: Evidence from the Kyrgyz Republic
Anonymous rating of inspectors can decrease bribes and increase tax revenues as long as it takes into account market structure considerations