Dr. Rocco Macchiavello

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Rocco Macchiavello. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Rocco Macchiavello holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics. He is currently a Professor of Management at LSE. Previously, Professor Macchiavello was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University, and held positions at Harvard Kennedy School and the University of Warwick. His research interests are at the intersection of development and organizational industrial economics, with a focus on relational contracts, vertical integration, supply chains, lending models, risk management, and productivity. He has collaborated with numerous government agencies, international organizations, and social enterprises. His current projects explore industrial zones policy in emerging markets, sustainable sourcing in supply chains, and market functions in weakly institutionalized environments. His expertise covers a wide range of topics, including management practices, persistent productivity differences, industrial relations, and industrial policy regulations in emerging markets, as well as issues related to organized crime.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Two academic references
  • CV
Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.