Bio
Stefano Ungaro is Adjunct Professor of International Economics at SAIS Europe
Stefano Ungaro is a Senior Research Economist at Banque de France. Before joining the Bank, he taught financial and monetary economics at University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, European Business School Paris and Sciences Po Paris. His research focuses on banking, the digitalization of the financial system, and economic history. He writes economic-history-focused op-eds in
Domani. He holds a PhD in Economics from Paris School of Economics and a MSc in Economics and Social Science from Bocconi University.
Courses
- Cryptocurrencies and FinTech
This course is for students wishing to explore the world of cryptocurrencies and related Fintech innovations. The goal of the course is to analyze their characteristics, the enabling technological innovations, their economics and role in modern Finance, and potential applications. The course begins with a brief insight on the theory and history of money and Financial innovation. After providing some technical background on how cryptography works, the course studies the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and then moves to other cryptocurrencies or crypto platforms such as Ethereum or Cardano. It will also analyze stablecoins and Central Bank digital currencies. Students will gain an understanding of the economic, technical and public policy issues associated with blockchain technology, distributed ledgers and smart contracts.