Diego Restuccia

Diego Restuccia is a Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Economics, and holds the Canada Research Chair. His research focuses on macroeconomics and economic development. He has published extensively in leading journals, including work on misallocation, productivity, and agricultural economics. Restuccia is also affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Theoretical Research in Development Economics. His academic contributions include roles as a Research Associate and awards such as the Bank of Canada Fellowship and election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society.

Diego Restuccia is a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, specializing in Macroeconomics and Growth and Development. His research explores the factors influencing aggregate productivity, including the role of structural transformation, misallocation, and land markets. He investigates how policy distortions, agricultural productivity, and institutional factors affect economic growth and development. His work often employs quantitative methods and cross-country analysis to assess the impact of economic policies on productivity and inequality. Restuccia's research also examines the interplay between human capital, geography, and sectoral productivity, contributing to a deeper understanding of long-term economic development.