Pietro Emilio Spini

Pietro Emilio Spini

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics

University of Bristol

Biography

Welcome to my personal page! I am a Lecturer (Assistant professor) at the University of Bristol, where I started in September 2022. I received my PhD in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. My research focus is in Econometrics and Policy Evaluation. I study how to robustify causal inference procedures against data limitations that typically arise in applied economic research.

Interests

  • Econometrics
  • Public Economics
  • Economic Theory

Education

  • PhD in Economics, 2022

    University of California, San Diego

  • MS in Applied Economics, 2016

    Cornell University

  • BA in Economics and Management, 2013

    Bocconi University

Working Papers: Econometrics

Working Papers: Economic Theory

Teaching

Average instructor rating: 4.8/5

Courses Taught at the University of Bristol:

EFIM 20036: Econometrics 2

“Pietro is the best lecturer I have ever had at university. You can really tell he puts a lot of effort into his teaching and is really enthusiastic about it. He creates a very safe teaching environment where I always felt comfortable asking questions. He was always very helpful answering questions and adapting to students preferences in lectures.”

Courses Taught at UCSD:

As Instructor of Record:

ECON 120A: Introduction to Econometrics

Check out the Syllabus I designed for Introduction to Econometrics.

Student Evaluations: Summer 2020; Summer 2020

“The learning environment that he provided for us was above and beyond expectations. He is easily reached in and outside of class and he makes learning this difficult material easier to understand”

“I really enjoyed having Pietro as an instructor. He promotes a fantastic learning environment and truly understands the content he teaches. He is one of the best instructors I’ve had so far, especially in terms of caring for his students”

As Teaching Assistant:

ECON 120A: Introduction to Econometrics

Student Evaluations: Fall 2018; Fall 2019; Fall 2020

ECON 120B: Introduction to Econometrics

Student Evaluations: Spring 2018; Winter 2021

ECON 120C: Introduction to Econometrics

Student Evaluations: Fall 2017; Winter 2018; Spring 2019; Spring 2019; Winter 2020; Winter 2020

ECON220B: Econometrics B (PhD Core)

Student Evaluations: Winter 2019

“Pietro’s sections are a joy. I especially enjoy it when he solves qual questions. Keep it up!”

-UCSD Econometrics PhD Qualifying Exam Tutor, Summer 2019

Teaching Awards:

UCSD Economics TA Excellence Award: 2018, 2019

UCSD Economics Associate-In Excellence Award: 2020

University of Bristol Inspiring and Innovative Teaching Award 2022 (Shortlisted)

References

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