Davide Cantoni

Davide Cantoni is a prominent German-Italian economist and economic historian, known for his insightful analyses of the long-term growth patterns of economies, particularly in Germany. At 44 years old, he has served as the dean of the economics faculty at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and has contributed significantly to the understanding of the interplay between democracy and economic growth. Cantoni argues that the past 80 years of economic expansion in Germany are historically unique, emphasizing the importance of democratic institutions in fostering an environment conducive to sustained economic development.