Curriculum Vitae

## Research Interests Public Economics · Political Economy · Sub-national Elections · Special Interest Groups · Corruption

## Education - **Postdoctoral Research**, CONICET, Argentina (2009-2011) - **PhD in Economics**, University of Nottingham, UK (2003-2007) - **BA in Economics**, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina (1995-2002)

## Current Positions - **Full Professor (Interim)**, History of Economic Thought, UNC (2025–) - **Academic Board Coordinator**, Institutional Intelligence Program, UNC (2024–) - **Associate Professor (Tenured)**, Public Finance, UNC (2017–) - **Research Director**, CONICET Associated Unit, UCC (2013–) - **Full Professor**, Political Economy, UCC (2010–)

## Selected Publications - Freille, S.; Mazzalay, V. (2018). "Determinants of party and mayor reelection in local governments", *Revista de Economía y Estadística*, 56(1) - Freille, S.; Soffietti, P. (2017). "Campaign finance and national elections: Argentina 2005-2013", *Revista de Economía y Estadística*, 55(1) - Moncarz, P.; Freille, S. et al. (2017). "Intergovernmental transfers and manufacturing distribution", *Regional and Federal Studies*, 27(4) - Freille, S.; Capello, M. (2014). "Electoral effects of fiscal transfers in Córdoba", *Revista de Economía y Estadística*, 52(1) - Freille, S.; Haque, M.E.; Kneller, R. (2007). "Press Freedom and Corruption", *European Journal of Political Economy*, 23(4)

## Research Grants (PI) - **2018-2020**: "Interest groups, influence and effects" – SECyT, UNC - **2018-2019**: CAF Research Grant (USD 10,000) - **2016-2019**: "Interest groups and outcomes" – UCC / CONICET - **2014-2016**: "Money and politics in Argentina" – UCC / CONICET

## Awards - **2009**: Best Paper Award (under 35), IX Arnoldshain Seminar - **2009-2011**: CONICET Postdoctoral Fellowship - **2003-2006**: ALFA II Programme Doctoral Scholarship (EU)

## Professional Service - Board Member, Asociación Argentina de Economía Política (2021–) - Executive Committee, Jornadas Internacionales de Finanzas Públicas (2017–) - Academic Committee, PhD in Politics and Government, UCC (2016–)

## Languages & Tools **English**: Fluent · **Software**: R (advanced), LaTeX (advanced), Python (basic)