Silvia Vannutelli

Silvia Vannutelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University. She holds a PhD from Boston University, awarded in 2021. Her research focuses on public, political, and labor economics, with an emphasis on the collection of revenues and allocation of government resources, design of social insurance policies, and the role of institutions and political economy considerations in policymaking. She utilizes original and administrative data alongside rigorous empirical methods to address policy-relevant questions.

Silvia Vannutelli is an economist whose research focuses on Public Economics, Political Economy, and Economics. Her work examines the interplay between institutional design, policy implementation, and economic outcomes, with a particular emphasis on corruption, fiscal performance, and redistributive policies. She investigates how rules and discretion affect procurement processes, the impact of technological change on wage inequality, and the role of government audits in improving governance. Her studies also explore the political economy of stimulus transfers and the effects of unemployment assistance policies on labor markets. Vannutelli's research highlights the importance of transparency, accountability, and information in shaping economic and political outcomes.