Alessia Isopi

Alessia Isopi is a Lecturer in Economics at The University of Manchester, Department of ECON. Her research interests include Development Economics, Asymmetries in Information, and Experimental Economics. She teaches Development Economics at the undergraduate level and Development Microeconomics at the postgraduate level. Isopi holds a Ph.D. from the Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" and previously worked as a Marie Curie Intra European Post Doc Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. Her work contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including No Poverty, Reduced Inequalities, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and Partnerships for the Goals.

Alessia Isopi is a researcher at the University of Manchester with expertise in Development Economics, Contract Theory, and Economic History. Her work explores the intersection of aid effectiveness, corruption, and institutional design, particularly in the context of foreign aid allocation. Isopi's research examines how donors can incentivize good governance and development outcomes through strategic aid distribution. She investigates the role of moral hazard, repeated interactions, and institutional frameworks in shaping aid effectiveness. Her studies also delve into the historical roots of organized crime, such as the Sicilian mafia, through an economic lens. Isopi's contributions highlight the importance of contract design and institutional incentives in development economics.