Notizie
Corso di COMPLEMENTI DI ECONOMIA POLITICA
Le lezioni hanno inizio il giorno 18 febbraio 2025 e si tengono nei giorni:
Martedì 16.00-18.00 (Aula 10)
Mercoledì 14.00-16.00 (Aula 10)
Giovedì 16.00-18.00 (Aula 10)
Corso di ECONOMIA INTERNAZIONALE CORSO AVANZATO
Le lezioni hanno inizio il giorno 17 febbraio 2025 e si tengono nei giorni:
Giovedì 18.00-20.00 (Aula Acquario)
Venerdì 16.00-18.00 (Aula 3)
Orari di ricevimento
Nel periodo delle lezioni, il mercoledì dalle 16:00 alle 18:00, previo appuntamento via email. Fuori dal periodo delle lezioni, su appuntamento via email.
For the duration of the course, on Wednesday at 4-6pm, by appointment via e-mail. During the rest of the year, by appointment via e-mail.
Curriculum
CURRENT POSITION
01/2024 – Present. Associate Professor in Economics, Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
07/2014 – Present. External Research Fellow in Economics, Nottingham Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST
International Economics, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Applied Microeconometrics.
EDUCATION
2014. PhD in Economics, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
2010. PhD in Economics and Technology for Sustainable Development, University of Foggia, Italy.
2008. MA in International Economics, University of Sussex, United Kingdom.
2007. Master in European Studies, Université Libre de Bruxelles and Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce, Belgium.
2004. Laurea (MSc level) in Economics, University of Foggia, Italy.
OTHER ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL COURSES
2011. Summer School in International and Development Economics, The Political Economy of Trade in Services. Centro Studi Luca d’Agliano in cooperation with University of Milan and CEPR, Gargnano, Italy.
2011. Brixen Summer School in International Trade and Finance, Heterogeneous Firms and International Trade. Fondazione Manlio Masi in cooperation with University of Padua, Bressanone/Brixen, Italy.
2010. MICRO-DYN Summer School in Firm-level Analysis of Innovation, Competitiveness and Employment. MICRO-DYN Consortium, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
2009. Kiel Institute Summer School in Economic Policy (KISSEP), The New Global Division of Labour. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy in cooperation with I.S.E.O. Institute, Kiel, Germany.
2006. Summer School in Applied Environmental and Regulatory Economics. University of Eastern Piedmont and Foundation for Environment “Teobaldo Fenoglio” Onlus, Turin, Italy.
2004. Specialization Course in Business Creation and Management. University of Foggia, Province of Foggia and the Consortium for the Capitanata University, Italy.
FORMER POSITIONS
01/2021 – 01/2024: Senior Assistant Professor in Economics (RTD-B), Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
08/2020 - 01/2021. Assistant Professor in Economics (RTD-A), Department of Economics (DSE), University of Verona, Italy.
07/2018 - 06/2020. Post-Doc Research Fellow in Economics, Department of Juridical and Economic Studies (DSGE), Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
07/2016 – 06/2018. Post-Doc Research Fellow in Economics, CERDI, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, France.
03/2014 – 06/2016. Assistant Professor in Economics, AXES, IMT Lucca, Italy.
01/2012 – 12/2012. Research Fellow in Economics, University of Foggia, Italy.
OTHER WORKER EXPERIENCE
07/2019 – 04/2020. Short-term Consultant, World Bank, Washington DC, USA.
12/2011 – 01/2012. Short-term Consultant, World Bank, Washington DC, USA.
03/2006 – 06/2006. Internship Programme, Assocamerestero (Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad), Rome, Italy.
09/2005 – 12/2005. Internship Programme, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (UG = Undergraduate; PG = Postgraduate)
2024 – 2025. Lecturer in Intermediate Economics (UG), International Economics (PG), International Economics (Ph.D), at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2023 – 2024. Lecturer in Intermediate Economics (UG), International Economics (PG) at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2022 – 2023. Lecturer in Intermediate Economics (UG), International Economics (PG), International Economics (PhD) at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2021 – 2022. Lecturer in International Economics (PG), Managerial Economics (PG) at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; Empirics of International Trade and Factor Movements (PhD) at Marche Polytechnic University, Italy.
2020 – 2021. Lecturer in Macroeconomics (Ph.D) at University of Verona, Italy, Economics of European Union (PG), Managerial Economics (PG), International Economics (Ph.D), Applied Economics (Ph.D) at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2019 – 2020. Lecturer in Introduction to Economics (UG), Economics of European Integration (PG), International Economics (Ph.D) at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2018 – 2020. Teaching Assistant in (Micro and Macro) Economics (UG), Economics of European Integration (PG), International Business (PG), at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2016 – 2017. Guest Lecturer in Development Economics at Université Clermont Auvergne (PG), France.
2013 – 2014. Guest Lecturer in Advanced Topics of Management Science (Ph.D) at IMT Lucca, Italy.
2010 – 2013. Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in Introduction to Microeconomics (UG), Environmental & Resources Economics (UG) at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
2006 – 2009. Teaching Assistant in Microeconomics (UG), Macroeconomics (UG), International Economics (UG), Globalization Economics (PG) at the University of Foggia, Italy.
TEACHING TRAINING
2021 – 2023. Two-year Workshops on Teaching Quality & Innovation for Academic Lecturers, organized by Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2010 – 2012. Workshops for Economics Postgraduate Teaching Assistants/Tutors organized by Economics Network, United Kingdom.
PRIZES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND QUALIFICATIONS
2023. Italian National Scientific Qualification for the position of Associate Professor of Applied Economics (13/A4).
2020. Italian National Scientific Qualification for the position of Associate Professor of Economics (Sectors 13/A1 and 13/A2).
2018. French National Qualification for the position of Maître de Conférences (Assistant/Associate Professor) of Economics (CNU Section 05).
2012. Nomination for the best paper prize on ‘Heterogeneous firms and Trade policy’ at ETSG Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
2011. Nomination for the best paper prize on ‘Heterogeneous firms and Trade policy’ at ETSG Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2009. Three-year Partial Scholarship for PhD Programme in ‘Economics’, University of Nottingham’s School of Economics, United Kingdom.
2006. Three-year Scholarship for PhD Programme in ‘Economics and Technology for Sustainable Development’, University of Foggia, Italy.
2006. Fellowship for ASSOCAMERESTERO-CRUI Internship Programme, University of Foggia, Italy.
2005. Fellowship for MAE-CRUI Internship Programme, University of Foggia, Italy.
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
1. ‘Global value chains and inward FDI: An empirical investigation of European firms’ (joint with R. Pittiglio, F. Reganati, S. Szymczak, J. Wolszczak-Derlacz). The World Economy (2024), Vol. 47, 4250–4276.
2. ‘How Do Foreign-Owned Suppliers Affect Economic Performance? Evidence from Italian Manufacturing Firms’ (joint with R. Pittiglio, F. Reganati). International Economics (2024), Vol. 178(C).
3. ‘Outward FDI spillovers from Inward FDI: Evidence from Italy’ (joint with R. Kneller, R. Pittiglio and F. Reganati). Structural Changes and Economic Dynamics (2022), Vol. 61, pp. 434-443.
4. ‘Export adjustment to input trade liberalization: The role of import wholesaling services’. Review of International Economics (2022), Vol. 30, pp. 764–795.
5. ‘A micro-founded approach to exploring gains from trade integration: Evidence from 27 EU countries’. The World Economy (2021), Vol. 44, pp. 706– 732
6. ‘Trade liberalization, input intermediaries and firm productivity: Evidence from China’ (joint with F. Defever, and R. Kneller). Journal of International Economics (2020), Vol. 126(C).
7. ‘Importing under trade policy uncertainty: Evidence from China.’ Journal of Comparative Economics (2019), Vol. 47(4), December 2019, pp. 806-826.
8. ‘Energy efficiency gains from importing in intermediate inputs: Firm-level evidence from Indonesia’ (joint with T. D. Ketterer). Journal of Development Economics (2018), Vol. 135(C), November 2018, pp. 117-141.
9. ‘Microeconomic mechanisms behind export spillovers from FDI: Evidence from Bulgaria’ (joint with A. Ciani). Review of World Economics (2017), Vol. 153(4), November 2017, pp. 703-734.
10. ‘On Economic Complexity and the Fitness of Nations’ (joint with G. Morrison, S.V. Buldyrev, O.A. Doria Arrieta, A. Rungi, M. Riccaboni, and F. Pammolli). Scientific Reports (2017), 7, 15332, pp. 1-11.
11. ‘China and WTO liberalization: Imports, Tariffs and Non-tariff barriers’. China Economic Review (2016), Vol. 38(C), April 2016, pp. 222-237.
SELECTED WORKING PAPERS
12. Energy efficiency gains from multinational supply chains: Evidence from Turkey (joint with A. Lo Turco, and D. Maggioni). Working Papers 477/2023, Universita' Politecnica delle Marche (I), Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Sociali.
13. ‘Digital connectivity and firm participation in foreign markets: An exporter-based bilateral analysis’ (joint with J. Cariolle, and J. de Melo), CEPR Discussion Papers 17318/2022, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers. Previous version: Bilateral digital connectivity and firm participation in export markets’, Ferdi Document de travail P270, Septembre 2020.
14. ‘Using Experimental Evidence to Inform Firm Support Programs in Developing Countries,’ (joint with Arti Grover). Policy Research Working Paper Series 9461, 2020, The World Bank.
POLICY-ORIENTED REPORTS
Work group’s member for drawing up Assocamerestero’s Survey – ‘How much Italy do you see? The Italian territories in the perception of foreign economic agents’ – in cooperation with the Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad and co-financed by the Italian Ministry of International Trade (2006).
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
2024. 65th Annual Conference (RSA) of the Italian Economic Association (SIE), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy. 39th Conference of the Italian Association of Labour Economics (AIEL), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. 25th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece. The 6th International Conference on European Economics and Politics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 2nd Workshop on Italian Economy at Tor Vergata University of Rome (in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance).
2023. 18th International Study Group on Exports and Productivity (ISGEP) Workshop, G.d’Annunzio University, Pescara, Italy. 24th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. FREIT-SETC Conference on ‘Empirical International Trade’, University of Cagliari, Italy. DipEcoDir Internal Seminar – Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Mini-Workshop on International Economics, Sapienza University of Rome & University Paris-Dauphine, Rome, Italy. Invited Seminar, Parthenope University of Naples, Italy.
2022. 17th International Study Group on Exports and Productivity (ISGEP) Workshop, University of Pisa, Italy. 23rd AEEFI Conference on International Economics, University of Málaga, Spain. Italian Trade Study Group (ITSG) Conference on ‘Current developments in international trade and cross-border economic activities’, University of Salerno, Italy.
2021. 62th Annual Conference (RSA) of the Italian Economic Association (SIE) (Italy). 22nd European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Ghent University – Ghent (Belgium). 15th International Study Group on Exports and Productivity (ISGEP) Workshop, Université Côte d'Azur (France).
2020. (Invited) Seminar, University of Verona (Italy). 15th International Study Group on Exports and Productivity (ISGEP) Workshop, University College Dublin (Ireland).
2019. (Invited) Seminar at the University of L’Aquila (Italy). 60th Annual Conference (RSA) of the Italian Economic Association (SIE) – University of Palermo (Italy). 6th Institutions Trade & Economic Development (InsTED) Workshop – University of Nottingham (UK). 7th International Business Conference – University of Reading (UK) joint with UNCTAD. (Invited) Seminar at the Roma Tre University (Italy).
2018. 67th Annual Meeting of the French Economic Association (AFSE) – Paris School of Economics (France). CSAE Conference 2018: Economic Development in Africa – Oxford University (UK).
2017. 11th International conference on the Chinese economy – Université Clermont Auvergne – Clermont-Ferrand (France). 19th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – University of Florence & EUI – Florence (Italy). 32nd Annual Congress of the European Economic Association (EEA) – University of Lisbon (Portugal). CSAE Conference 2017: Economic Development in Africa – Oxford University (UK).
2016. International Development Economics Conference – CERDI – Université d’Auvergne (France). Dynamics, Economic Growth and International Trade (DEGIT) XXI Conference -University of Nottingham (UK). 7th International Workshop on “Economics of Global Interactions: new perspectives on trade, factor mobility and development” – University of Bari (Italy) joint with UNIDO. Conference on “Quality FDI, Growth and Development: Discussing the Impact and Policy Options” – Vienna International Centre – UNIDO (Austria). 13th European Network on the Economics of the Firm (ENEF) meeting on “Firms, technology and the quest for sustainable development” – Collegio Carlo Alberto (Italy). (Invited) Seminar – CERDI – Université d’Auvergne (France). CSAE Conference 2016: Economic Development in Africa – Oxford University (UK).
2015. AIB Mini-Conference on ‘Breaking up the global value chain: Possibilities and consequences’ – Bocconi University – Milan (Italy). Fall 2015 Midwest International Trade Conference – Pennsylvania State University – State College (United States). 17th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne – Paris (France). GEP Workshop – University of Nottingham (UK). (Invited) Seminar – Marche Polytechnic University – Ancona (Italy).
2014. 7th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ – Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria). 16th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Munich (Germany). 5th International Workshop on “Economics of Global Interactions: new perspectives on trade, factor mobility and development” – University of Bari (Italy) joint with UNIDO. 11th FREIT-LETC Conference on ‘Empirical International Trade’ – University of Ljubljana, Izola (Slovenia). Spring 2014 Midwest International Trade Conference – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis (United States).
2013. 15th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Birmingham (UK). 3rd Network of Industrial Economists (NIE) Colloquium – Nottingham (UK). Italian Trade Study Group (ITSG) Conference on ‘New Issues in International Trade. Quality Upgrading, Financial Constraints and Factor Movements’ – Ancona (Italy). 8th Royal Economic Society (RES) PhD Presentation Meeting – London (UK).
2012. GEP seminar – University of Nottingham (UK). 14th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Leuven (Belgium). 3rd International Workshop on “Economics of Global Interactions: new perspectives on trade, factor mobility and development” – University of Bari (Italy) joint with UNIDO. 9th FREIT-LETC Conference on ‘Empirical International Trade’ – University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Spring 2012 Midwest International Trade Conference – Indiana University (United States). 11th Annual GEP Postgraduate Conference – University of Nottingham (UK). 5th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ – Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria).
2011. 2nd Brixen Workshop on ‘International Trade and Finance’ – Bressanone/Brixen (Italy). 13th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Copenhagen (Denmark).
2010. 12th European Trade Study Group (ETSG) Conference on ‘International trade theory and policy issues’ – Lausanne (Switzerland). MICRO-DYN Conference on ‘Firm-level analysis of innovation, competitiveness and employment’ – Cambridge (United Kingdom). Italian Trade Study Group (ITSG) Conference on ‘Regional economic integration and competitiveness’ – Reggio Calabria (Italy).
(SELECTED) RESEARCH GRANTS/PARTICIPATON IN RESEARCH GROUPS
Research group member (Head of local research unit – Sapienza) of the project 'Multinationals and the green transition of host countries', funded by ‘Research Projects of National Relevance Grant (PRIN, 2022)’ of the Italian Ministry of University and Research.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Referee activity
Annals of Regional Science, China Economic Review, Empirica, Industrial and Corporate Change, Italian Economic Journal, Journal of Asian Economics, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Journal of Regional Science, International Economics, Open Agriculture, Review of Development Economics, Review of International Economics, Revue d'Economie du Développement, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, The World Economy.
Member of Scientific Board
2021 – Present. European Ph.D. in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies, Sapienza University of Rome.
Member of Scientific Committee
2021. Italian Trade Study Group (ITSG)’s Workshop, Sapienza University of Rome.
Local organizer
2023. Mini-Workshop on International Economics, Sapienza University of Rome & University of Paris-Dauphine.