Dr. Alvaro Cencini

Biography

Alvaro Cencini is a Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Lugano, Switzerland, where he holds the Chair in Monetary Economics. He co-directs the Research Laboratory in Monetary Economics (REMLab) at the Centre for Banking Studies in Lugano, and is an external member of the Centre d’études monétaires et financières at the University of Burgundy, Dijon, France. Cencini has a D.Phil from the University of Fribourg and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. Over his 30-year research career, Cencini has focused on monetary macroeconomics, with significant contributions to understanding the nature of money, capital accumulation, and international monetary issues. His publications include influential works such as 'Time Macroeconomic Analysis Income' and 'Monetary Theory: National and International'. He has collaborated with notable economists like Bernard Schmitt and has engaged in critical analysis of neoclassical monetary theories, emphasizing the relevance of Keynesian approaches. His recent projects continue to explore macroeconomic principles at national and international levels, with forthcoming publications that aim to further develop these themes. Cencini's academic work is characterized by his inquiry into the complexities of monetary theory and its practical implications for economic policy, particularly concerning topics such as sovereign debt and unemployment.

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