Regular biography
Pietro F. Peretto is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Economics department. His research focuses on macroeconomics, particularly the sources and effects of technological change, with an emphasis on endogenous growth theory. His work explores topics such as international trade, growth and innovation, market structure, corporate taxation, industrial organization, development, and the environment. He has published extensively in leading academic journals and books over nearly three decades. Peretto is also an Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Growth. His recent publications include studies on endogenous growth, labor income taxation, and the economic impacts of pollution-related spillovers.
Scholar-generated biography
Pietro Peretto is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, specializing in economics. His research explores the interplay between technological change, market structure, and economic growth. Peretto's work examines how technological innovation influences long-term growth, focusing on topics such as scale effects, endogenous growth theory, and the role of institutional factors in shaping economic development. He investigates the impact of regulations, corporate taxes, and patent policies on innovation and inequality. His research also addresses the sustainability of growth on a finite planet, considering the interactions between resources, technology, and population. Peretto's contributions highlight the dynamic relationship between technological progress and economic systems, emphasizing the importance of policy in fostering innovation and long-term prosperity.