Dr. Francesco Caselli

Professor

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Biography

Francesco Caselli is the Norman Sosnow Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University. His research focuses on Development Economics, Political Economy, Economic Growth, and Macroeconomics. He has led various research programs at LSE, including the World Economy Consequences Programme and is affiliated with the LSE Growth Commission. Through his expertise, he has contributed significantly to understanding the complex interactions between economic policies and growth outcomes. His academic career is marked by a commitment to addressing both theoretical and empirical challenges in economics, particularly in relation to global economic trends and their impacts on different economies. Caselli teaches courses on Economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His work is widely recognized within the academic community, and he remains actively engaged in teaching and research, regularly producing work that contributes to the public discourse on economic issues.

Research Interests

Courses

EC102: Economics B EC442: Macroeconomics

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics