CURRICULUM

CURRENT POSITION

2020:  Full Professor of Economics at Department of Social Sciences and Economics, ‘La Sapienza’ University of Rome

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND VISITING POSITIONS

2017-2020      Associate Professor of Economics at Department of Economics and Law, ‘La Sapienza’ University of Rome.

2017               Visiting Scholar at ‘Université de Bordeaux, GREThA’, Bordeaux.

2010-2017     Assistant Professor of Economics at Department of Social Sciences and Economics, ‘La Sapienza’ University of Rome

2010               Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Economics and Business, LUISS, Guido Carli, Rome.

2008/09          Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Economic Theory, ‘La Sapienza’ University of Rome.

2008               Visiting Scholar at ‘Colegio de Mexico’, Mexico City.

2007               Instructor, New York University, New York.

2004-07          Research Fellow at the SchwartzCenter for Economic Policy Analyses (SCEPA), New York.

EDUCATION

2008                PhD in Economics, New School for Social Research, New York.

2006                Visiting Student, New York University.

2006                M Phil in Economics, New School for Social Research, New York.

2005                Doctorate in Political Economy, Department of Public Economics at University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’.

2001                 Laurea in Economia e Commercio: 110/110 summa cum laude, University of ‘Roma Tre’.

1999                ‘University of Copenhagen’, Department of Economics: Exchange student.        

1995                High School degree: 60/60. ‘Liceo Ginnasio E. Q. Visconti’, Rome.

TEACHING

• • Principles of Economics and Economic Policy' (undergrad). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Fall 2020, Fall 2021)

  • Principles of Economics' (undergrad). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Spring 2018, 19, 20, 21)

  • 'Microeconomics' (PhD). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Fall 2018)

  • 'Microeconomics' (master). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Fall 2017,18, 19)

  • ‘Mathematics for Economic Analysis’ (undergrad). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Spring 2014-17)

  • ‘Seminars on Growth Theory’ (Phd). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Spring 2011-17)

  • ‘Advanced Macroeconomics’ (master). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Fall 2011, 12)

  • ‘Development and Economic Growth’ (undergrad, with G. Di Vaio). LUISS - Guido Carli (Spring 2012)

  • ‘Macroeconomics and Economic Policy’ [Part 2/5 Medium Run] (undergrad, with P. Giordani). LUISS - Guido Carli (Fall 2011, 12)

  • ‘Economics and Finance of Emerging Coutries’ (undergrad, with M. De Cecco). LUISS - Guido Carli (Fall 2010)

  • ‘Macroeconomics’, (master). University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’. (Fall 2008-10)

  • ‘Economics of Innovation and Competitiveness’ [Part 2/5 R&D Growth] (undergrad, with P. Giordani). LUISS - Guido Carli (Fall 2008)

  • ‘Industrial Organization’, (undergrad). New York University, New York, (Spring 2007)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• • Advisory Board of Metroeconomica, since 2019

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Surveys,  2016-2023

  • Reviewer for: Cambridge Journal of Economics, Ecological Economics, Economics and Business Letters, European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies, Journal of Economic Growth, Journal of Economics, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, Metroeconomica, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, New School Economic Review, Review of Economics and Institutions, Review of Keynesian Economics, Review of Political Economy, Review of Social Economy.

  • PhD supervisor: Federico Bassi, Lucrezia Fanti, Marco Stamegna, Ettore Gallo, Lorenzo Tonni.

  • Member of the 'La Sapienza' University of Rome Phd in Economics, 2018-23

  • Member of the 'La Sapienza' University of Rome Phd in Economics and Finance, 2014-17

  • Member of the 'La Sapienza' University of Rome Phd in International Economics and Finance, 2011-13

  • Member of the LUISS Phd in Economics committee, 2010

  • Organizer of Sapienza Economics seminar series, 2014-16

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

• • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Distributive cycles and labor productivity growth’. Coordinator: L. Zamparelli. 2022. 

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Functional and personal market income inequality: structural, institutional and policy drivers’. Coordinator: M. Raitano. 2021. 

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Migration, Institutions and Trade: Lessons from Argentina (1870-1913)’. Coordinator: G. De Arcangelis. 2019.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Learning rules, heterogeneity and regime-switching policy Interactions. Implications for fiscal policy effectiveness, labor share dynamics and asset price volatility’. Coordinator: M. Tancioni. 2018.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Political power, wealth inequality, and preferences for redistribution'. Coordinator: M. Belloc. 2018.

  • PRIN (Progetto di rilevante interesse nazionale). Title: 'Rising inequality and the social insecurity of the middle class: measures, drivers, policies'. Coordinator: C. Ranci Ortigosa. 2017.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Economic effects of international migration in Europe'. Coordinator: G. De Arcangelis. 2017.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘The role of the size and composition of public expenditure in as determinants of long-run growth and income distribution'. Coordinator: L. Zamparelli. 2016.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘The role of internal finance in R&D investment: positive and normative implications'. Coordinator: L. Zamparelli. 2015.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ inter-departmental research project. Title: ‘Conventional and unconventional policies in financial crises’. Coordinator: S. Nisticò. 2014.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ inter-departmental research project. Title: ‘Macroeconomic policies in the aftermath of the financial and sovereign crisis’. Coordinator: S. Nisticò. 2013.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ inter-departmental research project. Title: ‘Export performance of a country: micro- and macro-economic perspectives’. Coordinator: M. Belloc. 2011.

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ research project. Title: ‘Migration in Italy: analysis of economic and fiscal effects’. Coordinator: D. da Empoli. 2010.

  • European Commission research project, FP6 (2002-2006) Priority 7 ‘Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge Based Society’. Title: 'Inequality: Mechanisms, effects and policies'. Coordinator: M. Franzini. 2006-2009

  • University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ inter-departmental research project. Title: ‘Harmonization and sustainability of pension systems in the European Union’. (original title: ‘Armonizzazione e sostenibilità dei sistemi pensionistici nell'Unione Europea’), Coordinator: R. Manca. 2009.

  • 'Innovation and Research in the European Union: Public Policy and Private Investment', research project financed by Master in Economia Pubblica, University of Rome 'La Sapienza'. Coordinator: M. Franzini. 2005.

HONORS/AWARDS

2011          ‘Sapienza’ outstanding research award: researchers under 40.

2008          Edith Henry Johnson Memorial Award in Economics, Civil Affairs and Education awarded by the New School for Social Science for best PhD thesis in Economics.

2007          Dissertation Fellowship, New School for Social Research.

2007          David Gordon Award for best students’ paper in Economics, awarded by the Economics Department of New School University

2001          Scholarship awarded by ‘Center of Studies in Political Economy Piero Sraffa’ for degree dissertation.

1999          Scholarship ‘Socrates-Erasmus’ for European exchange students.

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

Eastern Economic Association conference (Philadelphia 2010, New York 2011, New York 2013, New York 2015, Washington 2016, New York 2017, New York, 2019, online 2021); Conference of the Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies (FMM) (Berlin, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023); Queen Mary University of London (2011, 2016); Conference on Economics, Economic Policies and Sustainable Growth in the Wake of the Crisi (Ancona, Italy, 2016); Wesleyan University (2014); Bank of Italy (2008, 2010); University of Massachussets at Amherst (2004, 2008); University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Department of Public Economics (2008, 2009, 2010); New School University (2006); The Keynesian Legacy in Macroeconomic Modeling Conference (University of Cassino 2005); ‘Giornata nazionale del centro studi Piero Sraffa (University of Roma Tre 2005).