

Rocco Macchiavello
Professor, LSE
Rocco Macchiavello is Professor at the London School of Economics. Rocco's research interests mainly focus on the microeconomics of private sector development. Before joining the LSE he has been faculty member at Warwick University, Visiting Fellow at SIPER (Stanford) and Harvard Kennedy School, and a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the LSE. Rocco is a Research Affiliate of BREAD, CEPR, EUDN and IGC.
Recent work by Rocco Macchiavello
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Why are cement prices high but falling in Africa?
Africa has the highest price of cement of any continent, but both its price and markup have fallen dramatically since 2011. Evidence suggests market size may explain this phenomenon.
Published 04.11.24
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Relationship-focused buyers improved bottom lines for Bangladeshi garment manufacturers
The sourcing strategies of global buyers can have profound implications for suppliers in low-income countries. Using novel data, research in the garment sector reveals how global buyers differ in their approach to sourcing and why that matters for su...
Published 18.12.23
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Global value chains and development
How does participating in global value chains impact developing countries?
Published 29.11.23
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Who leads unions and how do they lead? Evidence from Myanmar
Union leaders exhibit better leadership qualities than average workers and cultivate collective action in labour movements through a coordinating role
Published 15.08.23
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Language barriers in multinational companies: Evidence from Myanmar
English language courses for domestic managers improve their interactions with foreign managers, and potential employers value these interactions
Published 17.06.22
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The dangers of emerging-market competition: Evidence from Rwanda’s coffee supply chain
Increased competition in agriculture markets sustained by informal contracts can diminish performance and value for all players in the supply chain
Published 22.01.21
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Mark-ups in the Bangladeshi garment industry: The importance of buyer procurement
How much do international buyers in the garment industry use their market power to squeeze the mark-ups of Bangladeshi garment suppliers?
Published 15.01.20
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Strategic default in the international coffee market
Linking farmers to global markets could spur growth and reduce poverty, but if markets do not work well these gains cannot be realised
Published 04.02.19
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The coffee chain: Linking farmers to the global market
How can smallholder farmers in Africa overcome barriers and export their produce to valuable Western markets?
Published 26.04.18