My research investigates policy-relevant questions at the intersection of economics, history, and political economy. I study the long-run evolution and determinants of wealth and gender inequality in Europe, drawing on newly collected archival sources and applying modern microeconometric and national accounting techniques. A central question driving my work is why inequality was already high at the onset of industrialization and modern economic growth. By identifying the historical mechanisms that shaped wealth distribution and intergenerational dynamics, my research contributes to debates in economics and the social sciences on inequality, development, and the persistence of institutions.
EUI Max Weber Newsletter: "Beyond Weberian Growth: The Impact of the Protestant Reformation on Inequality and Poverty in the Long Run of History"
EUI Economic Policy Blog 'La Fonte': "Urban political structures and the historical roots of wealth inequality"