Prof. Isabela Manelici | Policy for Foreign Multinationals , Responsible Sourcing, and Empirical Economic Research

In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Isabela Manelici, Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Why do governments compete so fiercely to attract multinational firms? Do foreign multinationals actually raise productivity of domestic suppliers and worker welfare, or do the gains fall short of expectations? How Responsible Sourcing (RS) policies impact consumers and the labour market?

Prof. Manelici answers these questions and more, also discussing how she plans to extend her studies further for greater generalizability and stronger external validity. She reflects on the growing role of data, collaboration, and AI tools in empirical research. 

Tune into this episode to learn more about Prof. Manelici’s research and journey in academia, particularly being part of organizations such as CEP and CEPR.