Federico Masera
Federico Masera is a Lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He is an applied political economist that studies issues related to crime and social norms.
Inequality
Police Stops of Black Drivers Increase Following Trump Rallies, New Study Suggests
A new study looks into how Trump's 2016 presidential campaign affected police behavior toward Black Americans and finds that the probability that...
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Corporate Governance
Do Companies Invest In Corporate Social Responsibility At the Expense of Their Employees?
The past decade has seen companies increasing investments in initiatives of corporate social responsibility (CSR), such as donating a share of profits...
Corporate Governance
Millennials and Gen Z Are Willing to Accept Lower Wages to Work in More Sustainable Firms
Firms in more environmentally friendly sectors are better able to attract and retain talent and at lower wages. Millennials and Gen Z,...
News
Fahmi Quadir: “Short Sellers are Always an Easy Boogeyman”
In an interview with ProMarket, short-seller Fahmi Quadir, who has shorted companies like Wirecard and Valeant, discussed the public perception of short-sellers...
Antitrust and Competition
How the FTC Protected the Market Power of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) were established in the 1960s to control drug costs but have since morphed into one of the most...
Money in Politics
Recovering from Kleptocracy: A 10-Step Program
In his book Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency, Larry Diamond highlights 10 steps to close existing loopholes...
Corporate Governance
How Corporate Purpose Affects Firms
A company’s purpose is a core aspect of the organization: it influences the financial performance of company, and relates to its ownership...
Antitrust and Competition
Market Power and Money in Politics
A Stigler Center webinar explores how businesses lobby and compete for political power and whether mergers and industry concentration affect lobbying.
