Dr. Valentino Larcinese

Associate Professor

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Biography

Valentino Larcinese is an Associate Professor in Public Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE). He holds a Laurea in Economic Social Disciplines from Bocconi University and a PhD in Economics from LSE. His professional background includes serving as an economist at the Bank of Italy and holding visiting appointments at prestigious institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Bocconi University in Milan, Sciences Po in Paris, Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona, and Università Tor Vergata in Rome. His research interests focus on political economy, democratization, mass media, redistribution, and higher education. He teaches courses in applied quantitative methods in political science at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as conducting a capstone for a Master's in Public Administration. Larcinese is actively involved in guiding PhD students in their research endeavors.

Research Interests

Courses

Applied Quantitative Methods in Political Science (undergraduate) Applied Quantitative Methods in Political Science (graduate) Master Public Administration Capstone

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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  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics