Tiziana Assenza

Associate Professor of Economics​ (Toulouse School of Economics and IAST)

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Fields of interest: Behavioral and Experimental Macroeconomics, Computational Macroeconomics, Behavioral Household Finance. I am currently focusing on two main topics: (i) the role of monetary policy communication with the general public, and (ii) the economics of dis(mis)information.

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My research aims to bridge the gap between theoretical models and observed economic behavior, using innovative experimental methods and computational techniques. More precisely, I aim to enhance our understanding of economic behavior and develop economic models that can inform effective policy-making in an increasingly complex economic landscape.

 

A key focus of my research is the study of expectations formation in macroeconomics. To this end I run experiments with human subjects both in the laboratory and online to explore how individuals form and update their economic expectations, and how these expectations influence individual decisions and broader economic outcomes.

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In this context, I also explore how central banks communicate with the public, focusing on how individuals interpret and understand monetary policy messages. This line of research investigates how communication can serve as an effective tool of monetary policy itself, especially in environments where expectations play a crucial role in shaping economic outcomes.

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Recently, I have been working on the economics of dis(mis)information. I investigate how dis(mis)information can distort economic decision-making by households and firms, shape business cycles, and complicate effective policy implementation.

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News

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Since May 2025 I have been appointed Associate Editor at the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Fake News: Susceptibility, Awareness and Solutions (with A. Cardaci and S.J. Huber) TSE-WP#1519 VoxEU Column , BSE Voice and Bonn Press Release (German)

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From Buzz to Bust: How Fake News Shapes the Business Cycle (with Fabrice Collard,  Patrick Fève and S.J. Huber) CEPR DP#18912. March 2024. VoxEU Column, VoxTalks Economics and BSE Voice

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Phone: +33 (0)5 6112 8822 

Email: tiziana.assenza@tse-fr.eu ​

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