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Lorenzo Vicari

PhD Candidate
Department of Government

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I am broadly interested in public policy in historical settings, especially autocratic policing and industrial policy. My studies mostly leverage archival sources and causal inference methods.

My job market paper analyses the impact of loyalist and career-appointed bureaucrats on the surveillance of political opponent in Fascist Italy. The findings suggest sometimes one should be more fearful of an overzealous official then a of a day-one regime supporter.

As a teacher, I strive to create an inclusive space where competing viewpoints are valued and intuition can flourish.