Researcher of Monetary Economics: Chiara Oldani

Chiara at a meeting with her name on the table

Chiara Oldani

MSc Economics, 2002

Based in:

Rome and Viterbo, Italy.

Formerly from:

Italy

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Researcher of Monetary Economics, University of Viterbo; Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis at the Australian National University; Director for Italy of the G7/G8 Group, University of Toronto.

Describe your current role and what attracted you to it.

I teach Monetary Economics in postgraduate courses in English at Sapienza University, Rome, and at the University of Viterbo. I have supervised over 150 dissertations during my career. I am also a member of the high-level group of evaluators of research for the Italian Agency of Research Quality (2025).

What’s your favourite part of the role?

I do my best to update my courses, knowledge, and tools to keep up with the evolving world.

What are the key skills you learnt at Warwick that have helped you with your career to date?

Other than the improved language skills, Warwick helped me to confront my limits and improve my analytical skills.

Did you have a specific career path in mind when you chose to study at Warwick?

I chose Warwick because it is a top-ranked university, and I wanted to improve my chances in academia.

What does a typical day look like for you?

I wake up early, follow my daily schedule that changes based on the period of the year (teaching, exam, dissertation) and move between Rome and Viterbo (when needed).

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in relation to your career?

Build solid networks of colleagues, friends, and people with whom I can share work and values.

What should current students or recent alumni be doing to move their careers forward?

The job market is global for Warwick graduates. Do not limit yourself, and be sure that you can do it.

What do you know now that you wish you had known when you were applying for jobs?

The career path in academia is not always meritocratic contrary to the private sector and salaries can be very low.